⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 33 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 0 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 2 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 33 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 0 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 2 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
💊 Medicines 🍎 Food 🧸 Products 🔎 Search
📊 Data
🏷 Brands 🌍 Countries ℹ️ About ✉ Unsubscribe
🇬🇧
🇬🇧 English 🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇫🇷 Français 🇩🇪 Deutsch 🇪🇸 Español 🇮🇹 Italiano 🇵🇹 Português 🇵🇱 Polski 🇸🇪 Svenska 🇷🇴 Română 🇨🇿 Čeština 🇫🇮 Suomi 🇩🇰 Dansk
🧸 Product GB December 4, 2020

Kemei — Professional Electric Hair Clipper

Beige hair clippers sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Kemei — Professional Electric Hair Clipper
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. The product lacks a fuse and has poor contact. Therefore it may overheat and cause a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2110 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? This is a Kemei brand electric hair clipper sold in the UK. It comes with a weak adaptor that may not be safe for long use.

What's happening? The adaptor has poor insulation and no fuse. This means it could give you an electric shock or start a fire if it gets too hot.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this clipper, you could be at risk of electric shock or fire.

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

🤖 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)
Kemei
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. The product lacks a fuse and has poor contact. Therefore it may overheat and cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 4, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002613

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?
Kemei — Professional Electric Hair Clipper. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and re...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
▸ 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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.