Destroyed
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 24 Sep 2026
SR/02638/26
Marco Paul hot water bottle ordered destroyed over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the destruction of this product (Marco Paul hot water bottle) after it was found to pose an electric-shock and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Grey plush hand warmer with a separate plug-in adaptor.
- Brand
- Marco Paul
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- MP24
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shockFire
The product's external build quality is poor, and the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the product has poor quality connections to the microswitch, with crimps not capturing the entire conductor, presenting a risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Destruction of the product
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02638/26
View official notice ↗
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