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BALASHOV Steam cleaner — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-02-13 · China-origin

Hazard: Burns, FireOrigin: China

BALASHOV steam cleaner poses burn and fire risks

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-02-13
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	AH-SL-001V
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Burns, Fire
Hazard description	A short-circuit in the temperature control device allows continued operation, and the appliance can be unintentionally activated. Moreover, the earthing protection is inadequate which can lead to a fire and burns to the user.
Non-compliance	Low Voltage Directive; European standard EN 60335-2
Remedy	Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Recall number	SR/00402/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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