EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor “US/UK Travel Adaptor” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00711/26
Summary
The plug does not meet the dimensional requirements. Moreover the plug is not manufactured with a conforming fuse. As a result, the plug may overheat and/or explode. There is a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor
- Name / model
- US/UK Travel Adaptor
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- US to UK travel adaptor plug with two USB-C sockets. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The plug does not meet the dimensional requirements. Moreover the plug is not manufactured with a conforming fuse. As a result, the plug may overheat and/or explode. There is a risk of fire. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 12/01/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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