MICHELINO electric kettle recalled over environmental risk
EU authorities recalled this product (MICHELINO electric kettle) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Glass kettle with black plastic handle and lid, 1 800 W, volume: 1.8 litres.
- Brand
- MICHELINO
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- #BE0006026
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
In similar models of kettle by the importer, excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were found. The importer cannot rule out that this product does not have an excessive concentration of SCCPs. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
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.