InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Dinsheng – Electric hot water bottle
Name: Milkycat Cute Hot Water Bottle
Category: 10
Date: 2025-03-07
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Type: Electric shock
Danger: The product can be active or energised whilst the user is filling the product. If the hot water bottle leaks it can touch live parts and cause electric shock. Moreover, the plug also had insufficient dimensions and was inadequately earthed. A user could consequently touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 12/12/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Rechargeable hot water bag with plush sleeping rabbit cartoon cover. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
