Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 20 Apr 2026
SR/01200/26
Caulking gun stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Caulking gun) 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
- A powered cordless caulking gun with 20v rechargeable lithium batteries and 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
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The charger lacks current protection. If the consumer is charging the product and there is a failure within the electrical system, the product may set fire and/or explode.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery 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/01200/26
View official notice ↗
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