EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Iron “Mini ironing machine” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00973/26
Summary
If the tube connecting the water tank to the iron's soleplate were to break, the electrical insulation between the live parts of the appliance and the parts accessible to the user could be compromised. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the appliance is not equipped with an iron rest, which may pose a fire hazard if the iron is left unattended on a flammable or unsuitable surface. This product does…
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Product
Iron
- Name / model
- Mini ironing machine · ZF688
- Barcode
- 6951254521213
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable hanging mini ironing machine. Product sold online, in particular via Aliexpress (unique product identifier: 1005009043222389).
What is the risk?
- If the tube connecting the water tank to the iron's soleplate were to break, the electrical insulation between the live parts of the appliance and the parts accessible to the user could be compromised. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the appliance is not equipped with an iron rest, which may pose a fire hazard if the iron is left unattended on a flammable or unsuitable surface. This 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: 19/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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