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🧸 Product PL FR IE LU PT November 27, 2020

BELKIN — Portable wireless charger

Portable wireless charger for mobile devices.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
BELKIN — Portable wireless charger
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The soldered elements could be loose and may have ionic impurities, which may cause a short circuit. This may lead to the device catching fire or the user receiving an electric shock.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 745883795963 745883795970 745883796021 745883796038
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This alert was reported 2070 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
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What is this? A Belkin portable wireless charger that can give an electric shock or start a fire.

What's happening? Some chargers may have loose parts inside. This can cause a short circuit.

Does this affect me? If you own one of these chargers in Poland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, or Portugal.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask a store or Belkin for a safe replacement.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The soldered elements could be loose and may have ionic impurities, which may cause a short circuit. This may lead to the device catching fire or the user receiving an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 27, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002541

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What is this product recall alert about?
BELKIN — Portable wireless charger. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The soldered elements could be loose and may have ionic impurities, which may cause a short circuit. This may lead to the device catching fire or the user receiving an...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 27, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Portugal.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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