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🧸 Product DE July 3, 2026

Geldversteck

Empty USB power supply (without a circuit board). The housing can be opened to hide money or similar small items inside.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Geldversteck
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The contact pins on the power supply plug are uninterrupted, leaving live parts accessible to the user when plugging it into a socket and opening the cover to place something in the casing. The user could therefore receive an electric shock.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 25 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
13 days in total
July 4, 2026 July 17, 2026

What is this? A small box that hides money inside. It has a plug with metal pins that stay uncovered.

What's happening? The plug’s metal pins are not covered. This means you could touch live parts and get an electric shock when plugging it in.

Does this affect me? If you have this box in Germany, you could get hurt when using it.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel any shock effects.

🤖 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: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The contact pins on the power supply plug are uninterrupted, leaving live parts accessible to the user when plugging it into a socket and opening the cover to place something in the casing. The user could therefore receive an electric shock. · Origin: Unknown

First published
July 3, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099327

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What is this product recall alert about?
Geldversteck. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The contact pins on the power supply plug are uninterrupted, leaving live parts accessible to the user when plugging it into a socket and opening the cover to place something...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 3, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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