Reported risk evidence comparison

Electrical appliances and equipment: insulation, earthing — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 32 official alert references published from 2005-03-11 to 2026-08-07. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including electric incense burner, extension lead, power converter. The other 24 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, 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.

Electric incense burner · SR/02158/26

Report published 2026-08-07 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric incense burner. Voltage of 220-240 V. All batches are concerned. [1]
Reported risk explanation: The appliance is not earthed. In addition, its conductors are not held in position, the accessible metal parts are not sufficiently insulated from the live parts, in particular the conductors of the power supply cable, and the clearance /creepage distances between the live parts of the heating element and the accessible metal part are insufficient. The user may therefore touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/02/2026 [1]

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Extension lead · SR/01988/26

Report published 2026-07-10 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: White plastic extension lead with 3 socket outlets, an On/Off switch, 2 USB output ports and a mains power cable. [2]
Reported risk explanation: The product does not have a protective earth conductor. Moreover, the USB charger is not adequately insulated. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1, EN 60884-2-7 and EN 60335-1. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/05/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 05/05/2026 [2]

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Power converter · SR/01587/26

Report published 2026-06-05 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Travel voltage converter, intended for world-wide use (USA/UK/EU/AU/CN). Dimensions: approximately 18 x 8.8 x 4.4 cm (width, height, length). [3]
Reported risk explanation: The product is not properly insulated and has no protective earth connection. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61140 and EN 60338-1. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type 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: 21/05/2026Type 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: 21/05/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/05/2026 [3]

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Water pump · SR/04020/25

Report published 2025-11-14 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: A submersible pump, intended for pumping clean water. Mains powered. Manufactured in 2021. [4]
Reported risk explanation: Due to inadequate grounding, insulation, cross section area of the power cord and inadequate clearance and creepage distances, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-41. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 15/09/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 15/09/2025 [4]

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Travel adaptor · SR/02680/25

Report published 2025-07-25 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Black travel adaptor. Product sold online, in particular via Tiktok Shop and Apc Peripheral Shop. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The live parts of the product are easily accessible and the electrical insulation of the earth pin is inadequate. As a consequence, users may touch live parts of the product and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/05/2025 [5]

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Electric incense burner · SR/02647/25

Report published 2025-07-18 · notifying country France · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description: Electric incense burner, voltage: 220-240 V AC. [6]
Reported risk explanation: The electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance and creepage distances between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Moreover, the product is not earthed. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. Additionally, the internal conductors under the incense-burning bowl can overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-101 and EN 60335-1. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/07/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 01/08/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 01/08/2025 [6]

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Extension lead · SR/02283/25

Report published 2025-06-20 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Multi-socket extension lead with three Schuko sockets and USB ports and fitted with a switch and a power cable with approximately 2 metres length. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07NQQJSW4). [7]
Reported risk explanation: The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The design requirements relating to earthing connections are not met, since only a solder joint has been fitted. Consequently, the user can receive an electric shock from touching accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type 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: 01/04/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 01/04/2025Type 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: 01/04/2025 [7]

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Heating plate · SR/01681/25

Report published 2025-05-02 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Round metal base with LED light and mains cable. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Unique product identifier: 355172493481). [8]
Reported risk explanation: The electronics inside the product are not sufficiently insulated. Open water containers (poultry drinking bowls) are placed on the product. Water could therefore be spilled on and penetrate the product. Additionally, the housing is made of metal, and there is no earth conductor. Therefore, a short circuit could occur, making the housing live. The user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-1. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

32 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-03-11 and 2026-08-07. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2005	1
2006	1
2014	1
2015	3
2018	1
2019	6
2021	1
2022	3
2023	2
2024	1
2025	8
2026	4

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.

Burns, Electric shock: 2 recorded references
Electric shock: 25 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 5 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; 24 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.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
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.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
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.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

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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