InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : BESTEK – Power converter

BESTEK – Power converter

Name: Travel Power Converter

Category: 10

Date: 2026-06-05

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock

Danger: The product is not properly insulated and has no protective earth connection. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61140 and EN 60338-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 21/05/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/05/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/05/2026

Description: Travel voltage converter, intended for world-wide use (USA/UK/EU/AU/CN). Dimensions: approximately 18 x 8.8 x 4.4 cm (width, height, length).

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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