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*MIL GERMANY* 1.8L electric kettle — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockMay 1, 2026
Photo from the official notice: *MIL GERMANY* 1.8L electric kettle — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The insulation of the product as well as the creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can therefore touch live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the cable of the product might overheat and melt, which could lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (03/04/2026)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (04/11/2025)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (18/05/2026)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (18/05/2026)

Product description

Electric kettle. All batches are affected. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

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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