EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heated cap “Bonnet chauffant électrique” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01137/26
Summary
The mechanical strength of the outer casing of the remote control is insufficient. It may break, exposing live electric conductors that can be accessed without using tools. Moreover, the mechanical strength of the cable is insufficient. If the wire is pulled or twisted, it can get damaged, exposing electric wires. Users may access live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Heated cap
- Name / model
- Bonnet chauffant électrique
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrically heated cap. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sb25011594911927827) and Amazon.
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=4974634
What is the risk?
- The mechanical strength of the outer casing of the remote control is insufficient. It may break, exposing live electric conductors that can be accessed without using tools. Moreover, the mechanical strength of the cable is insufficient. If the wire is pulled or twisted, it can get damaged, exposing electric wires. Users may access live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- 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: 05/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2026
- 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: 08/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/05/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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