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BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireFeb 13, 2026
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BALASHOV steam cleaner — burns & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A short-circuit in the temperature control device allows continued operation, and the appliance can be unintentionally activated. Moreover, the earthing protection is inadequate which can lead to a fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-2.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (15/12/2025)

Product description

Hand-operated steam cleaner, 2500 W with 6 speeds and 3 different brush heads. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 0123456789012).

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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