Safety agencies are warning not to buy electrical appliances, such as extension leads or multiplug adapters online if the retailer does not have a contactable Swiss address.
The Federal Inspectorate of Heavy Current Installations says it regularly checks items on sale and 11% are found to be defective.
They could cause shocks or fires.
It banned 117 items last year.
Consumers should also be careful of buying rechargeable batteries or chargers online.
A new hotline for victims of domestic violence - 142
A new hotline for victims of domestic violence opens today; accessible 24/7 and across the country.
Ikea slammed for pricing practices
The Swedish furniture chain Ikea has been slammed by consumer rights groups and forced to change how it displays prices.
Champions and younger runners in this year's Geneva Marathon
Record numbers, and a younger crowd, are set for the Geneva Marathon this year.
French customs officers using blue lights in Switzerland
Geneva police stopped a car with blue flashing lights and french license plates on the autoroute near Bardonnex.
Drivers stuck as extremely long red light
Motorists in Milvignes in canton Neuchatel are voicing frustration over long waits at a key set of traffic lights.
Shock neck and neck opinion poll result
Voters are heading for a tight decision on immigration.
