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
2026-05-22 · Germany · 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.…
2026-05-22 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead, while the plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to …
2026-05-22 · Croatia · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation and there is insufficient protection against water. Additionally, the cross-sectional area of the electrical conductors is insufficient. Due to insufficient creep…
2026-05-15 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to inadequate grounding, insulation, cross section area of the power cord and inadequate clearance and creepage distances, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.…
2026-05-15 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 40.1 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-15 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The battery management system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. The product can overheat and cause burns or a fire.…
2026-05-15 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The internal conductor in the product can overheat. As this conductor touches the metallic wall of the product, the user can touch it and suffer burns.…
2026-05-15 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The battery management system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. The product can overheat and cause a fire and burns.…
2026-05-08 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation and dimensions of the power socket of the product are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
2026-05-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is supplied with a plug which does not contain a fuse link. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug ove…
2026-05-08 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The appliance’s plug is designed to withstand a maximum current of 2.5 A, despite the appliance requiring 4.5 A. The plug, cable or socket may overheat, possibly leading to a risk of fire.…
2026-05-08 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the dimensions of the power socket do not comply with the specifications. The user could touch accessible live parts, and receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket, leading to fire.
Moreover, the plug's fuse lacks any granular filler and might fail, posing …
2026-05-08 · 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…
2026-05-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket, leading to fire.
Moreover, the fuse lacks any granular filler and might fail, posing a risk…
2026-05-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's fuse is incorrectly rated and may not operate as intended to prevent overheating, which could lead to explosion, fire, and burns to the user. Moreover, the dimensions of the mains plug a…
2026-05-08 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. Moreover, the dimensions of the power socket do not comply with the specifications. The user could touch accessible live parts, and receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-08 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Parts of the product’s casing are not sufficiently insulated from live parts. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the power cable may come into contact …
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 37 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 14 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 49 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Internal wires can become detached and touch the metal plate, exposing the user to electric shock. Moreover, if the power cable touches the hot plate, it may be damaged and pose an electrical hazard. …
2026-05-01 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect design of the product, water floods the live parts of the electrical wires. This can cause users to receive an electric shock.…
2026-05-01 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between live parts (primary circuit) and accessible parts (secondary circuit) is not adequate. Additionally, the internal transformer is not sufficiently insulated.
Moreover, due to a d…
2026-05-01 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements. As a result, the plug may overheat and/or explode. There is a risk of fire.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10 % by weight).
This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the enviro…
2026-05-01 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation and dimensions of the power socket of the product are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
2026-05-01 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the plastic material of the product has an exc…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits and the product has insufficient insulation. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. Additionally, if the p…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 43 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium. (measured values up to 86% and 0.22% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the product has an excessive conc…
2026-05-01 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value: 14 % by weight). Moreover, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) …
2026-05-01 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product can overheat during use leading to the product melting, causing burns to the user and fire.…
2026-05-01 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
In the event of airflow getting obstructed during use, the appliance could overheat. Consequently, the heating element may cut out while the motor continues to run, causing the casing to become excess…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The enclosure of the product is not sufficiently durable and can be easily opened, letting water in. The product is not sufficiently watertight. This could cause a short circuit and fire.…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The supply cables of the appliance are fixed only by crimping. If a conductor becomes loose or worn, it may move, and clearance and creepage distances may fall, making live parts accessible to the use…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
In case of obstruction of the air inlet, the product can overheat and melt and cause a fire.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 36 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.8% by weight). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of…
2026-05-01 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 10.66 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The distances and protection between primary and secondary circuits are insufficient, which could cause an electric shock.…
2026-05-01 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product as well as the creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can therefore touch live parts and receive an electric shock. Mo…
2026-05-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 12 %).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-05-01 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value: 0.17% by weight). The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate…
2026-04-24 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The mains plug of the product does not meet the dimensional requirements. The socket shutters can get stuck in an open position, and the user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts…
2026-04-24 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not adequately insulated. The user could have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The lunchbox has a 3-pin connection socket. If users use a conventional C7 socket instead of the provided power cable, the third pin is accessible.
Users may touch live parts and receive an electric s…
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The adaptor has an earthed socket, but it uses a two-pin plug and has no protective conductor. This means a class I appliance can be connected without proper earthing. If a fault occurs, the connected…
2026-04-24 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The heating element is easily accessible from the appliance’s air outlet.
Moreover, if the air inlet is partially obstructed, the appliance may overheat, leading the plastic casing to melt and split,…
2026-04-24 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The product's plastic casing is not sufficiently resistant to high temperatures and may catch fire and burn.…
2026-04-24 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product is insufficiently protected against moisture. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, due to the inadequate insulation, a short circuit could…
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The adaptor has an earthed socket, but it uses a two-pin plug and has no protective conductor. This means a class I appliance can be connected without proper earthing. If a fault occurs, the connected…
2026-04-24 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not adequately insulated. The user could have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The adaptor has an earthed socket, but it uses a two-pin plug and has no protective conductor. This means a class I appliance can be connected without proper earthing. If a fault occurs, the connected…
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The earthing contact is not properly connected to all sockets. Additionally, the cable’s cross-sectional area is too small and cables/conductors are connected by soft soldering that creates a risk of …
2026-04-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product's power supply has structural flaws. A child might touch a part of it that has high voltage and receive an electric shock.…
2026-04-24 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug of the product does not meet the dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket. It is also fitted with a counterfeit fuse. This could lead to the plug overheat…
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.