Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 6 Jan 2026
SR/00030/26
Fan heater stopped at the EU border over electric-shock risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Fan heater) 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
- Portable fan heater with attached wall plug. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The distance between the pins of the plug is too short and therefore does not provide adequate earthing protection. The user could therefore receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00030/26
View official notice ↗
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