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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC July 4, 2025

EBL — Universal Charger

Charger with a universal battery charging system.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
EBL — Universal Charger
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The earthing protection is inadequate and the product's insulation is inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 436 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.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A charger made by EBL that may give you an electric shock. The safety cover is missing or broken.

What's happening? The charger’s metal parts can be touched. If you touch them while it’s plugged in, you could get hurt.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this EBL charger in the UK could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a shop or a pharmacist where to return it for a safe replacement.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
EBL
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The earthing protection is inadequate and the product's insulation is inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 4, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094869

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
EBL — Universal Charger. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The earthing protection is inadequate and the product's insulation is inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 4, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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