Electrical Appliances & Equipment Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 1343 serious electrical appliances & equipment recalls across the EU (2024-01-05 – 2026-11-06), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Each entry links to the official government alert.
Where these recalls were reported
| Sweden | 395 |
| France | 159 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 157 |
| Hungary | 119 |
| Germany | 96 |
| Finland | 80 |
| Poland | 55 |
| Lithuania | 54 |
| Ireland | 35 |
| Slovakia | 32 |
| Italy | 31 |
| Denmark | 23 |
Most recent serious recalls
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 33 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the power supply unit is not sufficient and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not adequate.
Consequently a user could touch live parts a…
2024-01-19 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to a manufacturing defect, the back of the adaptor can come off which may expose live parts and could result in electric shock or burns.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to: …
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 13 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders on the printed circuit board have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 23 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 47% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The extension cord uses a conductor with a cross-sectional area that is too small, which may cause it to overheat during use, leading to fire and burns. Moreover, if the insulation of the extension co…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) has excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 38% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 60.5% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 3,8 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material (wire insulation) of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 0,26 % by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health by …
2024-01-12 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-01-12 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the power supply unit provided with the product is not sufficient. A user could touch parts under high voltage and receive an electric shock.…
2024-01-12 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured
value: more than 0.2% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 5…
2024-01-05 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-01-05 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The live parts of the plugs are accessible when the plug is fully or partially connected to a socket. It is possible to partially insert just one pin of the plug into the adapter. If only one of the p…
2024-01-05 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
the creepage and clearance distances between primary and secondary circuit are inadequate, A user could touch parts of the product that are at high voltage and receive an electric shock.…
2024-01-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 3.3% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-05 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the product may overload and catch fire.…
Methodology & sources. Aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflecting each authority's own classification. ProductGuru is an independent information service, not a government body, and gives no medical, legal or financial advice — always consult the official source. Serious-risk consumer-goods recalls from 2024 onward. Free to cite with attribution.