EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Sewing machine — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03333/25
Summary
The pins on the plug are too close to the periphery of the product and their dimension is inadequate. The user could touch the pins while removing or inserting the plug, potentially leading to electric shock. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Sewing machine
- Name / model
- DZ012ELL060150B (adapter), UFR-738 (machine)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A small-scale sewing machine with multiple thread settings, accessories and a product plug. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 157137256602).
What is the risk?
- The pins on the plug are too close to the periphery of the product and their dimension is inadequate. The user could touch the pins while removing or inserting the plug, potentially leading to electric shock. This 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 22/07/2025
- 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: 01/08/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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