Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 1 Jun 2026
SR/01573/26
Shoe dryer stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Shoe dryer) 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 white electric drying machine for footwear.
- 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 fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements. Under fault conditions the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. Moreover, the plug face also does not meet the dimensional requirements. The live and neutral pins are too close to the periphery. If there is a surge in the current or a fault with the product, the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire.
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/01573/26
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Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.