Consumer warning
Compulsory measure
Notified by Germany
Published 26 Jun 2026
SR/00002/26
VIC battery storage subject to a consumer warning over fire risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (VIC battery storage) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Battery storage for photovoltaic systems.
- Brand
- VIC
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Fire
Due to the lack of a battery management system, the battery cells could be damaged, giving rise to the risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62619.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00002/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.