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🧸 Product FI SI January 26, 2024

iPower — Battery charger

Battery charger with detachable AC mains power supply cord and accessible secondary connectors.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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iPower — Battery charger
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5901698443276
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 854 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 battery charger called iPower has weak insulation. This means live parts inside could be touched.

What's happening? The charger does not meet safety rules. A person could get an electric shock.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this charger in Finland or Slovenia, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or a professional 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
iPower
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011737

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
iPower — Battery charger. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric sho...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 26, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Finland and Slovenia.
▸ 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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