Chargers and power adapters on AliExpress: recalls and safety alerts
17 official alerts and recalls concern chargers and power adapters sold on AliExpress: 14 from EU Safety Gate and 3 from US CPSC. The first dates from 23 January 2020, the latest from 30 September 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 11, up from 2 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are electric shock (82%), fire (47%) and injuries (12%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are insufficient insulation or moisture protection (47%), overheats, melts or short-circuits (41%) and live parts can be touched (24%). 88% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (93% of EU alerts); 0% included a measure ordered by an authority.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateUS CPSCQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
47%, 8 alerts
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41%, 7 alerts
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24%, 4 alerts
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18%, 3 alerts
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12%, 2 alerts
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6%, 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 17 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 |
ChargerAlimentation universelle 12V DC, 12V 5V 6V 9V 10V 15V 24V 1A 2A 3A 5A 6A 8A, transformateur AC 220V.model JCY-05100
Why: No or faulty earthing · Non-compliant plug or socketRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
SR/02749/26 | |
| 2026-08-17 |
Power adaptorAC DC ADAPTOR Switching Adaptermodel 1250
Why: Non-compliant plug or socket · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/02006/26 |
| 2026-07-08 |
AdaptorAC DC ADAPTOR model 3123
Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuits · Too flammableRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01909/26 |
| 2026-07-08 |
AdaptorSwitching power supply lighting transformer - AC/DC ADAPTER
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01738/26 |
| 2026-06-23 |
Power adaptorAdaptatermodel JCY-1250
Recalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identification 1005007264933490) and via eBay. |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description liExpress (Product identification 1005007264933490) and via eBay.eBay → |
SR/01299/26 |
| 2026-06-17 |
AdaptorAC DC ADAPTER
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
SR/01800/26 | |
| 2026-06-08 |
AdaptorAdaptateur d'alimentation réglable AC 220V 110V à DC 3V 9V 12V 24V 36V, adaptateur universel 220 110model QiYe-31220
Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01541/26 |
| 2026-05-19 |
Power adaptorADAPTATER POWERmodel YSD-605
Why: Live parts can be touchedRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (identification number: 1005005859060083) |
SR/01232/26 | |
| 2026-05-19 |
Power adaptorAC ADAPTATERmodel YU2402
Why: Live parts can be touchedRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Identification number: 33006258756) |
SR/01227/26 | |
| 2026-04-28 |
Power adaptorAC/DC ADAPTATORmodel JSG-1615
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Product identification: 32971735340). |
SR/01293/26 | |
| 2026-04-02 |
HTRC and Haisito T400 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Death from Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Huizhou Haitan TechnologyHTRC and Haisito battery chargers
Why: Too flammableRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.us, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, and Pyrodrone.com f |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.us, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, and Pyrodrone.com from March 2Amazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.us, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, and Pyrodrone.com from March 2019 through March 2026 feBay → |
CPSC 26379 |
| 2025-05-01 |
Baseus Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold on Amazon.com by Shenzhen Baseus TechnologyBaseus 65W 30000mAh Portable Chargers (model number BS-30KP365)
Why: Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the recall's list of sellers Online at Amazon.com, AliExpress.com, Walmart.com and Baseus.com from April 2020 through Apr |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers Online at Amazon.com, AliExpress.com, Walmart.com and Baseus.com from AprilAmazon →WalmartWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers Online at Amazon.com, AliExpress.com, Walmart.com and Baseus.com from April 2020 through April 2025 for bWalmart → |
CPSC 25248 |
| 2024-12-12 |
HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.HTRC C240 battery chargers
Why: Too flammableRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.com, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, HTRC-Direct.com an |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.com, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, HTRC-Direct.com and RCGoing.coAmazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers AliExpress.com, Amazon.com, Banggood.com, eBay.com, HTRC-Direct.com and RCGoing.com from December 2017 threBay → |
CPSC 25066 |
| 2021-03-02 |
USB charger48W Quick Charger 3.0 USB Charger for Samsung A50 A30 iPhone 7 8 Xiaomi mi9 Tablet QC 3.0 Fast Wall Brand: Quick Charge 3.0 · model HJC-430
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description White USB charger sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/00302/21 | |
| 2021-03-02 |
USB chargerKit EU Wall Charger + USB Charging Cable for iPhone 6 6S 7 8 Plus X XS MAX XR 1m USB Data Cables forBrand: Flextronics · model A1400
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description White USB charger sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/00301/21 | |
| 2020-11-12 |
Electrical adaptorADAPTATEUR CHARGEUR VOYAGE PRISE SECTEUR UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE
Recalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description he product was also sold online, in particular via eBay and AliExpress. |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was also sold online, in particular via eBay and AliExpress.eBay → |
A12/01477/20 |
| 2020-01-23 |
USB charger2 USB ports fast charging adapterBrand: XEDAIN · model XD2USB
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpress. |
A12/00078/20 |