Consumer protection: Netzagentur removes numerous dangerous products from the market

The number of illegal and dangerous electrical goods increased significantly in Germany in 2023. 2023 has the Federal Network Agency According to its own information, it removed 8,100 types of devices from the market, with a total number of more than 73 million units. 2022 was loud Federal Network Agency 8,200 device types with a total number of 16 million. These include faulty radio sockets or power saving boxes, disruptive voltage converters and radio transmitters.

The reason is often a lack of manufacturer information that is necessary for sales in Germany. “The trend of illegal and risky products from third countries continues,” said the president of the authorities Klaus Müller. In collaboration with operators of online platforms, the Internet sales of millions of products have been stopped. This is how consumers are protected from unauthorized products.

The federal agency did not name a reason for the increase. In 2021, only 1,936 listings were eliminated, representing 21 million units. The fact that the number fluctuates is also due to the fact that the amount of electronic items in stock changes significantly.

In order to get the problem under control, the Federal Network Agency says it is also working with customs. This reported 5,116 shipments of goods last year, 92 percent of which were not approved after inspection. In 2022 there were 4,800 shipments of goods, 91 percent of which were refused to be passed on.