EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Water filter Jeneca “Low Water Filter” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00214/26
Summary
The product’s fuse has an incorrect size and could therefore not operate effectively. Under fault conditions or a surge in current, the fuse could fail, leading to the plug catching fire and/or exploding. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Water filter — Jeneca
- Brand
- Jeneca
- Name / model
- Low Water Filter · XP-01C
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Multi-stacked water filtering device for an aquarium. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DYJ7T2JZ).
What is the risk?
- The product’s fuse has an incorrect size and could therefore not operate effectively. Under fault conditions or a surge in current, the fuse could fail, leading to the plug catching fire and/or exploding. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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