EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric toothbrush charger — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00921/26
Summary
The plug dimensions of the product are inadequate. Moreover, the fuse link is below the minimum permitted tolerance. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Electric toothbrush charger
- Name / model
- Electric Toothbrush Charger · WY-HX6100
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White electric toothbrush charger. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The plug dimensions of the product are inadequate. Moreover, the fuse link is below the minimum permitted tolerance. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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