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🧸 Product DE December 9, 2022

Phonemax — Mobile phone for explosive atmospheres

Mobile phone for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Phonemax — Mobile phone for explosive atmospheres
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Injuries
Category
Explosive atmospheres equipment
Hazard
The device fails to meet the design requirements for "Intrinsic safety", prescribed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1268 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
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 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 mobile phone called Phonemax is sold in Germany. It is made for use where gas or dust can explode.

What's happening? The phone does not meet safety rules for explosive places. Its power and battery can cause sparks or heat that may start a fire or explosion.

Does this affect me? Only if you use this phone in a place with gas, dust, or fumes that can explode, like some factories or mines.

What should I do? Stop using the phone in explosive areas. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help with safe phones.

🤖 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)
Phonemax
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Explosive atmospheres equipment · Hazard: The device fails to meet the design requirements for "Intrinsic safety", prescribed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 9, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007207

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?
Phonemax — Mobile phone for explosive atmospheres. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Explosive atmospheres equipment · Hazard: The device fails to meet the design requirements for "Intrinsic safety", prescribed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery i...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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