Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 11 May 2026
SR/01413/26
ORCA water pump withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ORCA water pump) 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
- Submersible water pump, mains powered.
- Brand
- ORCA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
Due to inadequate grounding, insulation, cross section area of the power cord and inadequate clearance and creepage distances, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-41 and EN 60335-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01413/26
View official notice ↗
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