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🧸 Product HU May 14, 2021

Hauser — Ultrasonic humidifier / Ultrahangos hidegpárásító

Bear-shaped plastic-covered ultrasonic white air humidifier. The product was also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Hauser — Ultrasonic humidifier / Ultrahangos hidegpárásító
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product is attractive to children. During playing, live parts can become accessible indirectly (via the water) and a child can receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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This alert was reported 1949 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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 humidifier made by Hauser that uses water and electricity. It can be dangerous if children play with it.

What's happening? The humidifier has live parts that can touch the water. A child could get an electric shock while playing with it.

Does this affect me? If you have this humidifier and small children at home, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is attractive to children. During playing, live parts can become accessible indirectly (via the water) and a child can receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 14, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003662

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What is this product recall alert about?
Hauser — Ultrasonic humidifier / Ultrahangos hidegpárásító. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is attractive to children. During playing, live parts can become accessible indirectly (via the water) and a child can receive an electric shock. · Origin: People...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 14, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Hungary.
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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