InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Marco Paul – Hot water bottle

Marco Paul – Hot water bottle

Name: Electric Hot Water Bottle

Category: 10

Date: 2026-10-02

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock, Fire

Danger: The product’s external build quality is poor, and the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the product has poor quality connections to the microswitch, with crimps not capturing the entire conductor, presenting a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 07/08/2026

Description: Grey plush hand warmer with a separate plug-in adaptor.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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