Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 3 Mar 2026
SR/00671/26
Battery charger stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Battery charger) 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 charger for a car battery, with multiple settings, a LED display and an attached wall plug.
- 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
Fire
The product lacks a granular filler of the fuse. Consequently, if a fault occurs during use, the fuse may fail to prevent fire and explosion.
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/00671/26
View official notice ↗
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