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🧸 Product GB July 3, 2020

Platform Listing: Nail lamp

Nail lamp manicure that is a vacuum cleaner/dryer. According to the listing, the product is supplied with a UK-adapter. The product was sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Platform Listing: Nail lamp
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product is advertised with a substandard adapter for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2218 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 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 nail lamp sold online has a bad power adapter. The adapter does not protect well against electric shocks.

What's happening? The adapter is unsafe. If you touch it, you could get an electric shock.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this lamp in Great Britain could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the lamp right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock.

🤖 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 types of alerts · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is advertised with a substandard adapter for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. · Origin: Unknown

First published
July 3, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001565

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What is this product recall alert about?
Platform Listing: Nail lamp. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is advertised with a substandard adapter for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 3, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
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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