🧸 Product FR October 11, 2019

Nature et Découvertes — HEVEA

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Other risk levels
Type: Choking, Suffocation
Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard: The knob for adjusting the essential-oil diffuser can be easily detached.
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2486 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

76 days in total

May 17, 2026 August 1, 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 diffuser sold by Nature et Découvertes. The small knob that controls the mist can come off.

What's happening? The knob may detach completely. A child could put it in their mouth and choke.

Does this affect me? Anyone with this diffuser in France should check the knob right away.

What should I do? Stop using the diffuser until you have checked the knob. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Choking, Suffocation · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The knob for adjusting the essential-oil diffuser can be easily detached. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

October 11, 2019

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/384554

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

October 11, 2019

Days active

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Nature et Découvertes — HEVEA. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Choking, Suffocation · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The knob for adjusting the essential-oil diffuser can be easily detached. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on October 11, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.

▸ 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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