EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater Timiyou “Air Heater” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04484/25
Summary
The fuse may fail to operate, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding, which can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Fan heater — Timiyou
- Brand
- Timiyou
- Name / model
- Air Heater · MST-1212
- Barcode
- X0024QZ32B
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable fan heater with a wall plug. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0C85GB5H9).
What is the risk?
- The fuse may fail to operate, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding, which can cause a 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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