EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle *MIL GERMANY* “1.8L” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01272/26
Summary
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. Moreover, the cable of the product might overheat and melt, which could lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Electric kettle — *MIL GERMANY*
- Brand
- *MIL GERMANY*
- Name / model
- 1.8L · ZL-7771
- Batch number(s)
- All batches
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric kettle. All batches are affected. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/21784/Interne
What is the risk?
- 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. Moreover, the cable of the product might overheat and melt, which could lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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