Brand
Kemei: recalls and official safety alerts
12 EU Safety Gate alerts concern products recorded under the brand Kemei. The first dates from 18 December 2019, the latest from 8 July 2026. The hazards named most often are electric shock (92%), fire (33%) and burns (25%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are insufficient insulation or moisture protection (67%), live parts can be touched (33%) and overheats, melts or short-circuits (33%). 58% were for products made in China. The products flagged most are hair dryers and straighteners (33%). 92% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 75% name an online marketplace, most often eBay, Wish and Amazon. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (83% of EU alerts); 58% included a measure ordered by an authority.
Most-flagged product types
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
67%, 8 alerts
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33%, 4 alerts
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33%, 4 alerts
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8%, 1 alerts
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8%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 12 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Hair curlerMultifunction hair curling iron Brand: *KEMEI* · model KM-8851 · barcode 6955549388512 Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon →Wish |
SR/01857/26 |
| 2026-04-22 | Hair straightenerHair straightener / curlerBrand: *KEMEI* · model KM-2212 Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay (product identifier: 365735966250).eBay → |
SR/01237/26 |
| 2026-03-10 | Hair straightenerELCELLENT STRAIGHT HAIR FUNCTION Brand: *KEMEI* · model KM-957 Removed from online marketplace |
WishWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish.Wish → |
SR/00375/26 |
| 2021-05-27 | Hair dryerhair dryerBrand: Kemei · model 3365 (on the product), KM-3365 (on the packaging) · barcode 6 955549 333659 Why: Live parts can be touched · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/00742/21 | |
| 2021-01-06 | Platform Listing: hair clipper setProfessional Pet ClipperBrand: Kemei Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace ordered | INFO/00103/20 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Hair clipperProfessional Electric Hair ClipperBrand: Kemei · model 1990 Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Beige hair clippers sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/01708/20 |
| 2020-10-14 | Hair clipperProfessional Hair ClippersBrand: Kemei Why: Live parts can be touchedRemoved from online marketplace | A12/01388/20 | |
| 2020-07-09 | Platform Listing: Hair clipper setBrand: Kemei Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay →WishWording in the official record · named in an official photo's file name (a screenshot) photo: wish Kemei.PNGWish → |
INFO/00096/20 |
| 2020-07-02 | Platform Listing: Hair clipper setBrand: Kemei Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay → |
INFO/00097/20 |
| 2020-07-01 | Platform Listing: hair clipper setBaby Cut of the ExpertsBrand: Kemei · model KM-5017 Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, notably on eBay.eBay → |
INFO/00090/20 |
| 2020-06-25 | Hair ClipperBrand: Kemei Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay → |
INFO/00084/20 |
| 2019-12-18 | Electric shaverRechargeable ShaverBrand: Kemei · model KM-2801 Why: Non-compliant plug or socketRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description k cardboard box and was also sold online (in particular via eBAY).eBay → |
A12/00006/19 |