🧸 Product FR January 25, 2019

Green up — Mosquito swatter with rechargeable USB

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Electric shock
Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard: The electrical insulation, the creepage and clearances distances are not sufficient.
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2745 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

76 days in total

May 17, 2026 August 1, 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 mosquito swatter that plugs into a USB port to kill bugs with electricity.

What's happening? The swatter may give you an electric shock because its safety parts are too weak.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this swatter in France could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation, the creepage and clearances distances are not sufficient. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

January 25, 2019

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/349287

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 25, 2019

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Green up — Mosquito swatter with rechargeable USB. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation, the creepage and clearances distances are not sufficient. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 25, 2019 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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