Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 30 Jul 2026
SR/02149/26
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
- An electric shoe and boot dryer with attached 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
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The product's plug does not fit the size and dimensional requirements and does not include a fuse. Moreover, the plug pins are too short and too close to the periphery of the plug. The plug could therefore overheat and catch 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/02149/26
View official notice ↗
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