Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by Croatia
Published 15 Jul 2026
OR/00088/26
UNI WORK safety shoes banned from sale over electric-shock risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (UNI WORK safety shoes) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Safety shoes.
- Brand
- UNI WORK
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Italy
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The electrical resistance of the shoes is too high (measured value: 7,4x10^9 Ω), which could cause static charge accumulating on the user's body and could damage electronic components next to it.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 20345.
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Croatia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00088/26
View official notice ↗
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