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
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 37% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product's on and off button can be easily dislocated. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35 % 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 53 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has insufficient protection against water, which could cause an electric shock or trigger a short-circuit that could cause a fire. Moreover, the cable of the product might degrade or disco…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 20% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not provide adequate earthing protection. Consequently, the user can access live parts (such as the plate) and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value: 4% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · Spain · 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…
2026-06-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 27 % 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 57 % 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 23% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-19 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-12 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The metal part of the device is not resistant enough and could easily break, leaving live parts accessible to the user, who could receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Some parts of the base are not properly insulated from live parts. The base’s plastic casing might easily break upon impact. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The device has a malfunction, which could render it inoperative for signal transmission and the search for a buried victim in the event of an avalanche.…
2026-06-12 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an incorrectly stamped spring, which could heat at the contact point and lead to thermal damage. This could lead to the terminal blocks catching fire and exploding.…
2026-06-12 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not provide adequate earthing protection. Additionally, the cross-sectional area of the cable is insufficient and the wires soldering can easily deteriorate. Consequently, the user ca…
2026-06-12 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the clearance and creepage distances are too small. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The earth terminal is not adequately protected If the terminal becomes loose, the user could receive an electric shock. Moreover, the metal housing might become live and electrocute the user.…
2026-06-12 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the electrical conductors is insufficient. Consequently, the wires of the product could overheat and catch fire.…
2026-06-12 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The motor continues to operate when airflow is restricted. This could lead to the product overheating and catching fire. Moreover, the external surfaces may reach excessive temperatures.…
2026-06-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 32% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 86% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 2.4 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-06-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
This product is not resistant to mechanical impact and is not adequately insulated. Moreover, the creepage distances between electrical conductors are insufficient. The user could touch live parts an…
2026-06-05 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's insulation between the primary parts and the accessible output connectors is not adequate. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not properly insulated and has no protective earth connection. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-05 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The affected adapters do not feature any safety shutters, therefore allowing access to live parts.
Moreover, the 3-pin plug does not meet the dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connec…
Adaptateur d'alimentation réglable AC 220V 110V à DC 3V 9V 12V 24V 36V, adaptateur universel 220 110
2026-06-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the clearance and creepage distances are too small. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-05 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's insulation between the live primary parts and the accessible output connectors is not adequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-05 · Lithuania · 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.…
2026-06-05 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements. Under fault conditions the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire.
Moreover, the plug face also does not meet the dimensional requireme…
2026-06-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
It is possible to insert only one pin of a plug to the foldable socket. The user can therefore touch the other pin and live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-06-05 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
Inadequate protection allows access to live parts. The user could therefore touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-29 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the electrical conductors is insufficient. Consequently, the wires of the product could overheat and catch fire, The user could also have access to live parts and receive a…
2026-05-29 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
When fitted with the needle jet (pencil jet) nozzle, the distance between the trigger and the nozzle is too short. This means that, during use, the hand will be very close to the high‑pressure jet, wh…
2026-05-29 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the clearance and creepage distances are too small. The user could touch accessible live parts, and receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-29 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-05-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 18 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The accessible wires and LEDs have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause …
2026-05-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Due to a faulty design of the product, the metal parts of the luminaire may easily become loose. Furthermore, the cross-section of the external cable is insufficient. Consequently, the user could have…
2026-05-29 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product's plastic casing is not sufficiently resistant to high temperatures and may deform, leaving live parts accessible. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-29 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an insufficient nominal cross-section of the wires. The user can therefore receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-29 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 16 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-29 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect mains electrical coupling, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-05-29 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 74% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). In addition, the cables have an excessive concentration of…
2026-05-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 2.4 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not properly insulated, and the air and creepage distances are insufficient. Furthermore, the protective conductor ‘terminal’ can easily become loose. Consequently, the user could have …
2026-05-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks a protective conductor. If a defective device is plugged in, there is a risk of electric shock and/or fire.…
2026-05-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks a protective conductor. If a defective device is plugged in, there is a risk of electric shock and/or fire.…
2026-05-29 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 20% by weight), bis(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 3.8% and 2.4% by weight, …
2026-05-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks a protective conductor. If a defective device is plugged in, there is a risk of electric shock and/or fire.…
2026-05-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between the primary and secondary circuits is inadequate. Additionally, the dimensions of the mains plug are inadequate. The user could therefore have access to live parts and receive a…
2026-05-29 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The internal electrical conductors are protected only by simple insulation and may come into contact with accessible metal parts. Moreover, the conductors are held in place only by a weld and may, as …
2026-05-22 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic case of the product is not self-extinguishing and a short circuit can lead to burns and fire.…
2026-05-22 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product is not fire-resistant, which can lead to a fire.…
2026-05-22 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored and has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the dimensions of the connection plug and socket are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an e…
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.