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
2026-07-31 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Over time, the earth wire may become loose. In addition, the mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket. Moreover, the fuse lacks any granul…
2026-07-31 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks sufficient insulation. The safety distances between the printed circuit board and the transformer are too small. The user could receive an electric shock. Additionally, the spacing b…
2026-07-31 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. As a result, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the cable is insufficient and the wires soldering inside the supply cable can easily deteriorate leading to risk of a short circuit, resulting in electric shock and a risk …
2026-07-24 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive amount of lead (measured value more than 0,15% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the D…
2026-07-24 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The user could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with t…
2026-07-24 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
Live parts of the product are easily accessible. User could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.…
2026-07-24 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does…
2026-07-24 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The rated current of the plug is lower than the rated current of the socket. Consequently, the device may overheat and cause fire or burns. Moreover, the clearance and creepage distances between plug …
2026-07-17 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Inside the device, some electrical parts (such as components or circuits) are not sufficiently distant from each other. Moreover, the device is missing one of the safety capacitors to prevent electric…
2026-07-17 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0.15% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-07-17 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not feature adequate safety shutters. The user could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-10 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Due to an error in the DC voltage automatic range selector, the multimeter display shows too low a voltage. The user may assume a low voltage and touch high-voltage parts, which could lead to an elect…
2026-07-10 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not have a protective earth conductor. Moreover, the USB charger is not adequately insulated. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-10 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not adequately insulated between the mains voltage connection points of the power supply and the USB connection points. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has insufficient protection against water and moisture: the mains plug is neither waterproof nor protected against dust or solid objects. Moreover, the insulation between the live parts an…
2026-07-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between the product’s internal electrical circuits is not sufficient. Moreover, the clearance and creepage distances are not sufficient. A single layer of insulating tape is used to sep…
2026-07-10 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not adequately insulated between the mains voltage connection points of the power supply and the USB connection points. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-10 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-07-10 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not provide adequate earthing protection. Under fault conditions, accessible parts could become live. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric …
2026-07-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The accessible metal parts, such as the brush or some internal parts, are not sufficiently insulated and the safety distances between the live parts and the metal parts are insufficient. The supply ca…
2026-07-10 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-07-10 · Greece · Serious risk · official alert
The earthing conductor is shorter than the current-carrying conductors. This could cause an electric shock.…
2026-07-10 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-07-03 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The covers enclosing live parts can be removed without a tool. Therefore, a user could access and touch live parts, creating a risk of electric shock.…
2026-07-03 · Greece · Serious risk · official alert
The product's upper surface temperature difference is excessive, which could lead to burns or a fire.
Moreover, the earthing continuity on the upper plate depends on a helical spring, rendering it ina…
2026-07-03 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The cable feed-through from the handle of the product to the upper heating plate is not sufficiently insulated. The user can therefore have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-07-03 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 85% and 0.5% by weight, respectively).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Cadmium bio-accumulat…
2026-07-03 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 40 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-07-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. Furthermore, the capacitor of the product is insufficient and the conductors are not fixed properly. The…
2026-07-03 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 73 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-07-03 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The contact pins on the power supply plug are uninterrupted, leaving live parts accessible to the user when plugging it into a socket and opening the cover to place something in the casing. The user c…
2026-07-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The connector hood may become detached after frequent assembly and disassembly. It no longer provides protection against electric shocks as live parts could become accessible. The user could touch acc…
2026-06-26 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks an adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits, which could lead to live parts being accessible through the USB port. The user could touch these accessible live pa…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Live parts of the product are accessible when the two plates are in the open position. Additionally, the insulation distances between live electrical components and the appliance’s structure are insuf…
2026-06-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has two inlets for the supply cable. However, the product is connected only by one cable and inlet. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between the charger's hazardous live primary parts and the accessible output connectors is not adequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The pins of the product, which are not in use, are under dangerous voltage when the adaptor is connected to the mains power source. Additionally, the structure of the socket outlet allows single-pole …
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plugs of the product do not have guards, making the live parts accessible. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks an adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits, which could lead to live parts being accessible through the USB port. The user could therefore touch the accessible…
2026-06-26 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product allows the connection of class I electrical equipment but does not have a protective earth conductor. In the event of a fault, a connected device could become live and the user could recei…
2026-06-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The lid can be removed while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. The user can access the blades while they are moving, leading to injuries.
Moreover, the product is fitted with…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plugs of the product do not have guards, making the live parts accessible. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plugs of the product do not have guards, making the live parts accessible. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The outer casing becomes excessively hot and no warning is provided, which can lead to burns. Moreover, the accessible metal parts (such as the heating plate) are unearthed, which can make them danger…
2026-06-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The pins of the product, which are not in use, are under dangerous voltage when the adaptor is connected to the mains power source. Consequently, there is a risk of the user receiving an electric shoc…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The capacitor used does not meet requirements concerning protection from an electrical breakdown. The user could receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The internal elements of the product are not properly attached and may contact the metal casing, leaving the product without proper grounding. The metal casing of the light could be live, leading to u…
2026-06-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks an adequate insulation between the power supply units hazardous live primary parts and the accessible output connectors. Consequently, the product poses a risk of electric shock.…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plugs of the product do not have guards, making the live parts accessible. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-19 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks adequate insulation. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, insulation distances on the printed circuit board are insufficient. This might cause over…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 54% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 43 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 62 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks adequate insulation. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, insulation distances on the printed circuit board are insufficient. This might cause over…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the wristwatch have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 34% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The cable of the product might degrade or disconnect if pulled, which could cause a short-circuit or a fire. Moreover, the metal casing might become live and electrocute the user when touched.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · 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.…
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.