The acquired cohort contains 10 official alert references published from 2005-03-11 to 2026-01-09. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including nail dust collector, waterproof outdoor socket, extension lead. The other 2 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about insulation, plug interfaces, earthing. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Nail dust collector · SR/00001/26
Report published 2026-01-09 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
White nail dust collecting machine with a wall plug power supply. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product's adaptor has insufficient insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the mains supply cord has excessive resistance and 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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 05/11/2025 [1]
Report published 2023-01-27 · notifying country Germany · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Waterproof in-wall USB socket with 2 USB ports. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN B08P71HHQW. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The earthing contact pins may deform during use, leading to an insufficient contact with the earthed conductor. Furthermore, the insulation between the primary and secondary circuits of the USB power supply is insufficient. A user may touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 20/01/2023Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 20/01/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 03/08/2022 [2]
Report published 2015-12-18 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
One metre extension lead with 2 mains plug sockets and 4 USB output sockets. Packaged in clear plastic with printed cardboard backing. [3]
Reported risk explanation
null The supply cord and plug have no adequate earth wire connection. The power sockets allow access to live parts due to the lack of shutters. The electrical insulation is insufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 5733 and EN 50525 and the relevant national standard BS 1363. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 03/11/2015Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/10/2015 [3]
Report published 2014-10-03 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Battery charger with USB power supply. Rated Input: 100-240V, rated output: DC 4.2V, USB output: DC 5.0V. The product is supplied in a cardboard box. [4]
Reported risk explanation
null The product does not provide adequate protection against electric shock because the clearance distance between the primary and secondary circuits is not sufficient. The transformer is poorly constructed and is not adequately insulated. The mains pins are loose and could be extended from their sheathing. The earth pin dimensions are too wide and there is no fuse protection. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335 and EN 60950. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 20/06/2014 [4]
Report published 2009-06-05 · notifying country Portugal · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Grey-coloured extension cable with a 1.8 m power cable, 5 “Schuko” sockets, a switch and the following dimensions: 29 x 5.5 x 4 cm. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag sealed with a blue cardboard strip. The dimensions of the packaging are as follows: 41 x 15 x 6 cm. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - neither the plug or the socket block comply with requirements, - the side contacts of the sockets may be deformed by insertion of a plug with a force of 150 N for 1 minute,- the average resistance between the earth connection and the accessible metal parts is 0.08Ω, whereas that specified by the standard is ≤0.05Ω,- portable sockets that can be dismantled must have threaded connectors, whereas in this case the connections are welded, - construction of plugs and socket-outlets is non-compliant, - the minimum section for the power cable conductors of devices with current up to 16 Amperes and 250 Volts is 1 mm², whereas the conductors on this sample have a section of 0.75 mm²,- the section of the conductors is not compliant with the standard, - the resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, fire and tracking is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2009-06-05 · notifying country Portugal · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
White-coloured extension cable with a 1.5 m power cable, 3 “Schuko” sockets, a switch and the following dimensions: 16.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - neither the plug or the socket block comply with the requirements, - the average resistance between the earth connection and the accessible metal parts is 0.09Ω, whereas that specified by the standard is ≤ 0.05Ω, - portable sockets that can be dismantled must have threaded connectors, whereas in this case the connections are welded, - construction of plugs and socket-outlets is non compliant, - the minimum section for the power cable conductors of devices with current up to 16 Amperes and 250 Volts is 1 mm², whereas the conductors on this sample have a section of 0.3 mm²,- although this extension cable can be dismantled, it is fitted with conductors of 0.3 mm² (marking on the cable indicate that the section is 1 mm²), - the values measures for clearances and creepage are lower (2.7 mm) than the specified values (3 mm), - the resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and tracking is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2009-06-05 · notifying country Portugal · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Grey-coloured extension cable with a 3 m power cable, 5 “Schuko” sockets, a switch and the following dimensions: 29 x 5.5 x 4 cm. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag sealed with a blue cardboard strip. The dimensions of the packaging are as follows: 41 x 15 x 6 cm. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - neither the plug or the socket block comply with the requirements, - the side contacts of the sockets were deformed by insertion of a plug with a force of 150 N for 1 minute, - the average resistance between the earth connection and the accessible metal parts is 0.12Ω, whereas that specified by the standard is ≤ 0.05Ω, - portable sockets that can be dismantled must have threaded connectors, whereas in this case the connections are welded, - construction of plugs and socket-outlets is non compliant, - the minimum section for the power cable conductors of devices with current up to 16 Amperes and 250 Volts is 1 mm², whereas the conductors on this sample have a section of 0.75 mm²,- the section of the conductors is not compliant with the standard, - the resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and tracking is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [7]
Electric shaver - Power supply unit to electric shaver. · 0769/08
Report published 2008-07-18 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black and grey electric shaver with power supply unit. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- a flashover between the primary and secondary circuits of the shaver's power supply unit occurs at 2300V (should withstand 3000V),- the insulation between the primary and secondary circuits does not meet the SELV requirements, live parts can be touched.In addition, the operating instructions provided are incomprehensible.- the power supply unit's plug is not suitable for the earthing contact system used in Germany (and other countries using the same earthing contact system). The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown [8]
10 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-03-11 and 2026-01-09. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
1
2008
2
2009
3
2014
1
2015
1
2023
1
2026
1
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Electric shock: 4 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 6 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 2 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Power-supply insulation boundaries — what evidence do we have?
If your product uses a mains supply or adapter, identify the actual power-supply architecture, insulation boundaries and accessible parts. Ask a qualified specialist which design evidence and investigation would address the reported shock mechanism for this configuration. No medical-device standard or pass/fail limit is selected from this alert.
Useful evidence: Schematics, adapter/component specifications, ratings, insulation/protection design and configuration-specific existing test evidence.
Protective-earth and exposed-part configuration — what evidence do we have?
Record the actual protection design, earth connections or pin configuration and accessible conductive parts, if relevant. Compare the precise reported configuration concern with your drawings and assembly controls. An inadequately insulated earth pin does not by itself establish a failed earth connection; a word match cannot determine protection class or test scope.
Useful evidence: Protection/connection and pin drawings, insulation/component ratings, assembly checks and relevant existing electrical evidence.
Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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