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🧸 Product DE PL May 5, 2023

MAT-Company — Heizlüfter

Mobile fan heater, maximum 2000 W. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

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MAT-Company — Heizlüfter
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product can heat up to the point where the housing becomes deformed, leaving live parts accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Barcode (GTIN): 5905143010068
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1227 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 small electric heater made by MAT-Company can get so hot that its plastic cover melts and exposes live wires inside.

What's happening? The heater may overheat, bend out of shape, and let you touch the dangerous wires inside.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this heater in Germany or Poland, you could get an electric shock.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask a shop or a pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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)
MAT-Company
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product can heat up to the point where the housing becomes deformed, leaving live parts accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008818

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

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MAT-Company — Heizlüfter. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product can heat up to the point where the housing becomes deformed, leaving live parts accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Poland.
▸ 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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