Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Hungary
Published 9 Jun 2026
OR/00074/26
Hecht cordless screwdriver withdrawn from the market over burn risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Hecht cordless screwdriver) after it was found to pose a burn risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Cordless screwdriver operating with a 3.6V built-in Li-ion battery, which can be charged with the provided power supply adaptor.
- Brand
- Hecht
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Czechia
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Burns
The battery management system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. The product can overheat and cause burns.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Hungary
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00074/26
View official notice ↗
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