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🧸 Product FR July 28, 2017

FANELITE — Ventilateur mural Fanélite

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
FANELITE — Ventilateur mural Fanélite
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Cuts, Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The user has access to conducting parts in the battery compartment that are not correctly isolated from the primary circuit. There is a lack of information in the safety notice on how to assemble the fan. If the fan is n
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3235 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
20 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 6, 2026
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What is this? This is a wall-mounted fan called FANELITE. It has a battery box that may not be safe.

What's happening? The fan’s battery box lets you touch parts that can give you an electric shock. The instructions do not show how to put the fan together safely.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this fan in France, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using the fan now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Contact the seller 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Cuts, Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The user has access to conducting parts in the battery compartment that are not correctly isolated from the primary circuit. There is a lack of information in the safety notice on how to assemble the fan. If the fan is n · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 28, 2017
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/270391

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What is this product recall alert about?
FANELITE — Ventilateur mural Fanélite. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Cuts, Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The user has access to conducting parts in the battery compartment that are not correctly isolated from the primary circuit. There is a lack of information in the safet...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 28, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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