EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater “Space Heater” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00767/26
Summary
The plug fuse has insufficient granular filler, and 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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Fan heater
- Name / model
- Space Heater · X9
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable fan heater with a wall plug.
What is the risk?
- The plug fuse has insufficient granular filler, and 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. 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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