EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Washing machine “Mini Folding Washing Machine” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04240/25
Summary
The live and earthing pins of the product are too short and close to the periphery of the plug. This may prevent the plug from making a secure connection with the socket. This could lead to poor contact, resulting in overheating and causing fire. Moreover, required documentation is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Washing machine
- Name / model
- Mini Folding Washing Machine · DKS1202
- Batch number(s)
- 10LGree-UKDF-LSH
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Small white portable washing machine. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0F23MZ25N).
What is the risk?
- The live and earthing pins of the product are too short and close to the periphery of the plug. This may prevent the plug from making a secure connection with the socket. This could lead to poor contact, resulting in overheating and causing fire. Moreover, required documentation is missing. 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: 31/10/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2025
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