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🧸 Product IE March 3, 2023

homesafe — Homesafe Universal USB Travel Adaptor

Universal travel adaptor. Product also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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homesafe — Homesafe Universal USB Travel Adaptor
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The shutters of the adaptor are inadequate and weak, or altogether absent, which may cause the user to access live parts (e.g. the pin) and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5391529360023
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1245 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 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 travel adaptor called homesafe Universal USB. It plugs into wall sockets to charge devices.

What's happening? Some of these adaptors have weak or missing safety covers. This can expose live parts and cause electric shocks.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this adaptor in Ireland, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or electrician if you need a safe replacement. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after any shock.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
homesafe
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The shutters of the adaptor are inadequate and weak, or altogether absent, which may cause the user to access live parts (e.g. the pin) and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007943

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
homesafe — Homesafe Universal USB Travel Adaptor. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The shutters of the adaptor are inadequate and weak, or altogether absent, which may cause the user to access live parts (e.g. the pin) and receive an electric shock. · Origi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 3, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ 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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