Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 24 Sep 2026
SR/02642/26
Kettle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Kettle) 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
- Electric kettle 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 mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket, leading to fire. Moreover, the fuse lacks any granular filler and might fail, posing a risk of the product overheating or exploding.
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/02642/26
View official notice ↗
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