EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel iron Sokany “Travel steam iron” — risk: choking, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01046/26
Summary
The electric wires of the power cable of the appliance can come loose or slip out of its connection, making live parts accessible. The user can therefore receive an electric shock.Additionally, the button enabling steam to be released is can easily come loose. Being a small part, small children can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with…
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Product
Travel iron — Sokany
- Brand
- Sokany
- Name / model
- Travel steam iron · 6047
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric travel steam iron. Product sold online, in particular via SHEIN (product identifier: : sv25021827338196266).
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=4518389
What is the risk?
- The electric wires of the power cable of the appliance can come loose or slip out of its connection, making live parts accessible. The user can therefore receive an electric shock.Additionally, the button enabling steam to be released is can easily come loose. Being a small part, small children can put it in the mouth and choke. 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: 03/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2026
- 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: 08/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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