EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mini Iron “Electric iron” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00382/26
Summary
Due to insufficient insulation, the metal parts and the electrical wires are not fixed securely. The user can therefore access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the power cable is too short, which limits the movement and could stress the cable, leading the iron to fall, causing burns to the user or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the…
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Product
Mini Iron
- Name / model
- Electric iron · ZF688
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mini electric iron. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identifier: 1005008618773935).
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient insulation, the metal parts and the electrical wires are not fixed securely. The user can therefore access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the power cable is too short, which limits the movement and could stress the cable, leading the iron to fall, causing burns to the user or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
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: 10/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2025
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