The acquired cohort contains 9 official alert references published from 2015-12-11 to 2020-01-17. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), self-balancing scooter (hoverboard), self-balancing electric scooter. The other 1 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. 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.
Report published 2020-01-17 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Off road multicoloured self-balancing two wheeled hoverboard for use as a personal transport device. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The charger lacks an adequate over-current protection device and the creepage and clearance distances between its primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock or cause the product to overheat leading to fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage and Machinery Directives and the relevant European Standards EN 62368-1. [1]
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: 18/12/2019 [1]
Report published 2020-01-17 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Orange self-balancing two wheeled hoverboard for use as a personal transport device. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The wheels of the hoverboard can inadvertently operate while the device is being held off the ground by the user. Consequently, the hand or other body parts of the person could become trapped, leading to injuries. The charger lacks an adequate over-current protection device and has accessible live parts. Additionally, the creepage and clearance distances between primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient.Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock or cause the product to overheat leading to fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage and Machinery Directives and the relevant European standard EN 62368-1. [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: 18/12/2019 [2]
Report published 2019-12-06 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black self-balancing scooter delivered in a white cardboard box. The product was also sold online. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits of the battery charger are not sufficient and its protective device does not properly work. Accessible parts of the product could become live, and the circuit would not break, leading to an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1. [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: 01/10/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: Unknown [3]
Report published 2018-06-15 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Self-balancing electric scooter ("Hoverboard") supplied with a power supply. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The electrical insulation of the power supply unit is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2016-10-07 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Radio controlled car supplied with a battery charger ("AC/DC Adapter"). Sold in a cardboard box. [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The creepage distance between the live primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuit of the transformer of the battery charger is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/08/2016Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/08/2016 [5]
Report published 2016-10-07 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Heated gloves supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a transparent package. [6]
Reported risk explanation
null The creepage distance between the live primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuit of the transformer of the battery charger is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 24/03/2016Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 24/03/2016 [6]
Report published 2016-07-15 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Self-balancing, two-wheel scooter ("hoverboard") supplied with power supply unit in a cardboard box (measurements 63 x 24 x 22.5 cm). [7]
Reported risk explanation
null The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible parts of the product or to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558. [7]
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: 28/04/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 06/03/2016 [7]
Report published 2016-04-01 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Heatable gloves supplied with a battery charger in a green cardboard box.Battery charger,electrical specifications: Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz. Output: DC 4.2V, 1200mA. Class II. [8]
Reported risk explanation
null The battery charger for the gloves is not sufficiently insulated and live parts may become accessible, causing an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 03/02/2016Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 03/02/2016 [8]
9 distinct official alert references, published between 2015-12-11 and 2020-01-17. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2015
1
2016
4
2018
1
2019
1
2020
2
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: 6 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 1 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Fire: 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; 1 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.
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
Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.
