Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 26 Mar 2026
SR/00921/26
Electric toothbrush charger stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Electric toothbrush 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
- White electric toothbrush charger. 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
Fire
The plug dimensions of the product are inadequate. Moreover, the fuse link is below the minimum permitted tolerance. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
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/00921/26
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