The acquired cohort contains 15 official alert references published from 2017-12-01 to 2025-09-19. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including explosion-proof light, led light, explosion proof fan. The other 7 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 ignition/materials. 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.
Explosion-proof light · SR/03309/25
Report published 2025-09-19 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
LED flood lamp, approximately 30 × 40 cm, intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba (Identifications number: 1000433548113). [1]
Reported risk explanation
The connection between the housing parts (junction box/LED part) is not secured against the transmission of internal ignition. The cable entry filler plug is also not sufficiently secured against the transmission of internal ignition.Due to this, the explosive atmospheres (zone 1) may be ignited. This can cause burns to users.. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres nor with the European standard EN 60079-1. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]
Report published 2025-05-30 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
LED linear luminaire, yellow, around 60 cm long announced for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The lack of protection against ignition and the potential presence of ignition sources mean that explosive atmospheres (zone 1) may be ignited. This may lead to burns and injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere (ATEX) nor with the European standard EN 60079-18. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/05/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/05/2025 [2]
Report published 2025-04-25 · notifying country Luxembourg · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Explosion proof fan, application zone 1, 2 & 21, 22voltage: 110VAC, 50-60 Hz, fan blade diameter190mm, rotational speed 2800r/min, air volume: 3300m³/h. Product sold online in particular via www.atex-supplies.com. [3]
Reported risk explanation
When a person is using the product in a potentially explosive atmosphere, the product may be an ignition source and cause an explosion. The person is hit by the shock wave, burning material and/or flames. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. [3]
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: 18/03/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 18/03/2025Type 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: 18/03/2025 [3]
Mobile phone for explosive atmospheres · A12/01742/22
Report published 2022-12-09 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Mobile phone for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The product is also sold online. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The device fails to meet the design requirements for "Intrinsic safety", prescribed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standard EN 60079-11. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Smartphone for explosive atmospheres · A12/00951/22
Report published 2022-07-08 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Smartphone for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The device fails to meet the design requirements for Intrinsic safety required for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standard EN 60079-11. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate 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: Unknown [5]
Report published 2022-07-08 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Tablet for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The device fails to meet the design requirements for Intrinsic safety required for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standard EN 60079-11. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Handheld smart phone for explosive atmospheres · A12/00168/22
Report published 2022-01-28 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Mobile device for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX device category 2). The product is also sold online. [7]
Reported risk explanation
There are thermal ignition risks due to poor power limitation and design, which could lead to high temperatures on individual components. Excessive power and capacity could constitute potential sources of ignition due to possible sparking. This could lead to significant harm to persons or property. Directive 2014/34/EU on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Article 13(1)(b) is not complied with. No conformity assessment procedure within the meaning of the Directive has been carried out. There has been no type examination, and there is no quality assurance system to be tested by a notified body. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate 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: Unknown [7]
Report published 2017-12-01 · notifying country The Netherlands · reported origin Canada
Reported product description
Solvent recycler (thinner), Box ~ 50x50x100cm, Product size cabinet 45x45x105cm of stainless steal with toplid and front door. Hamach URS 600 has a copper condensor/cooler. Hamach URS 600 SS has a stainless steal condensor/cooler. [8]
Reported risk explanation
null The safety instructions of where to place and install the product are not very clear. Therefore users might not respect the distance from the electric power source or other ignition sources. Moreover, the equipment may leak hot solvent and vapour. If near an ignition source the risk of explosion is therefore high which could lead to fire and burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX and Machinery Directives. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the productDate of entry into force: 14/11/2017 [8]
15 distinct official alert references, published between 2017-12-01 and 2025-09-19. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2017
1
2022
9
2023
2
2025
3
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: 5 recorded references
Burns, Fire, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Burns, Injuries: 8 recorded references
Injuries: 1 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; 7 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.
Material, ignition and use context — what evidence do we have?
Identify the relevant material/component and exposure to the reported ignition mechanism. Document product configuration and intended use before agreeing justified methods and criteria. The recorded fire concern does not select a complete mandatory test panel.
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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