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🧸 Product FR CY HR PL PT SI SK April 3, 2026

Rowenta — Vacuum cleaner

Cordless stick vacuum cleaner sold with X-Force 14.60 or X-Force 15.60 battery.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Rowenta — Vacuum cleaner
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
Due to a defective component in the battery pack, the product can overhear during use, causing burns to the user or starting a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 3221616004573 3221616004580 3221616004597 3221616034303 3221616059832 3221616060449
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 161 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.
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? A Rowenta vacuum cleaner with a bad battery pack can get too hot. This may burn you or start a fire.

What's happening? The company found a problem with the battery. The vacuum can overheat while you use it.

Does this affect me? If you have this vacuum in France, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, or Slovakia, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a Rowenta store or your local repair shop for help. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if you were burned.

🤖 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)
Rowenta
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Due to a defective component in the battery pack, the product can overhear during use, causing burns to the user or starting a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 3, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098358

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?
Rowenta — Vacuum cleaner. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Due to a defective component in the battery pack, the product can overhear during use, causing burns to the user or starting a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 3, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Cyprus, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ 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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