European Union
Marco Paul Electric Hot Water Bottle (grey plush hand warmer with a separate plug‑in adaptor), model HK‑380, barcode 5056713212730, batch MP24 is affected. It was recalled because poor external build can allow access to live parts causing electric shock, and poor microswitch connections with incomplete crimps present a fire risk; it does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. The required action is destruction of the product (compulsory, importer).
What's being recalled
Grey plush hand warmer with a separate plug-in adaptor.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02638/26
Product name on the item: Electric Hot Water Bottle
Type or model: HK-380
Barcode: 5056713212730
Batch: MP24
The hazard
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 to do
Destruction of product (compulsory, importer).
The official notice
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