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🧸 Product FR DE HU LV PL March 10, 2023

Tristar — Rice cooker

Electric rice cooker

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Tristar — Rice cooker
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The temperature of the pins (to be connected with a plug) of the appliance is too high. A user could suffer burns. Moreover, the product leaks water on the inside, which may lead to an electric shock for a user.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8713016009906
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1175 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 Tristar rice cooker made in China can get too hot on its plug pins. It can also leak water inside, which is unsafe.

What's happening? The hot pins may burn your fingers. The water leak could cause an electric shock when you use it.

Does this affect me? If you own this rice cooker in France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, or Poland, stop using it now.

What should I do? Take it back to where you bought it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after touching it.

🤖 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)
Tristar
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The temperature of the pins (to be connected with a plug) of the appliance is too high. A user could suffer burns. Moreover, the product leaks water on the inside, which may lead to an electric shock for a user. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007591

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Tristar — Rice cooker. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The temperature of the pins (to be connected with a plug) of the appliance is too high. A user could suffer burns. Moreover, the product leaks water on the inside, whi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 10, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, 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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