Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 17 Mar 2026
SR/00809/26
Anti-insect lamp withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Anti-insect lamp) 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
- Anti-insect lamp, intended to kill mosquitoes, 230 V. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
- 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 product has accessible live parts (fingers can be inserted through the grille) and the electrical components do not provide sufficient protection against contact. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts, leading to a risk of electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-2.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00809/26
View official notice ↗
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