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Electric shock

Electrical products with insufficient insulation, accessible live parts or poorly designed plugs — often chargers, adapters, lamps and small appliances bought online.

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What it can cause

Touching live parts can cause electric shock, burns or death.

What to do

Unplug the product and stop using it. Do not try to repair it yourself.

General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.

Safety GateSerious risk

Electric kettle Milla Home — risk: electric shock

The electric kettle Milla Home MKT200IX poses a serious electric shock risk due to overheating electrical connections that may melt insulating material, exposing live parts. The product fails to meet EU safety standards…

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Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger set Qihang “FAST CHARGER” — risk: electric shock

The Qihang FAST CHARGER (model QH‑Z50) USB charger set lacks adequate insulation between its primary and secondary circuits, allowing the USB ports and cable to become live with mains voltage and creating a serious…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “DUAL PD 40W Quick Charger” — risk: electric shock

A USB charger sold in the EU poses a serious risk of electric shock because it lacks proper insulation between its primary and secondary circuits. This means that the product's USB ports can become live under mains…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

Adaptor *GEO* “AC/DC ADAPTOR” — risk: electric shock, fire

The *GEO* AC/DC ADAPTOR JX-122 poses a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to inadequate insulation between circuits and insufficient spacing around the transformer, which can lead to overheating. The product…

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Safety GateSerious risk

Electric bicycle Speedy Electric Bikes — risk: electric shock, fire

Certain Speedy Electric Bikes models, including the JY-546200, Q30, T20, and Speedy 20 Basic, have a faulty plug that can cause electric shock or fire when charging. The products do not meet EU safety standards. They…

Electric shock, FireHobby/sports equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “10W USB Power Adapter” — risk: electric shock

The USB charger model GSM514A poses a serious risk of electric shock because it lacks proper insulation between its primary and secondary circuits, potentially electrifying the secondary circuit and connected cable. As…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “USB hálózati gyorstöltő” — risk: electric shock

A white USB charger (models EP‑TA20EWE and GSM0514B) has been found to have inadequate insulation and a mains connector that is too small, which can expose users to live parts and cause electric shock. The product does…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

Electric bicycle Allegro “M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike” — risk: fire

The Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike, model FY6A, poses a serious fire risk due to non-compliance with safety standards. The product lacks proper assessment and documentation, missing labels, markings, and instructions…

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