EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater “Air Heater” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00972/26
Summary
The plug's pins are too close to the periphery and too short. If there is a surge in current, the plug could catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Fan heater
- Name / model
- Air Heater · CRY-786
- Barcode
- 6979461631365
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable fan heater with attached wall plug.
What is the risk?
- The plug's pins are too close to the periphery and too short. If there is a surge in current, the plug could catch fire. 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: 21/01/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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