EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering iron UBILL (on plug) “Soldering Iron UBL8008” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03615/25
Summary
The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Soldering iron — UBILL (on plug)
- Brand
- UBILL (on plug)
- Name / model
- Soldering Iron UBL8008 · UBL8008
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Orange and black 220V, 100W soldering iron with accessories.
What is the risk?
- The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2025
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