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Waxing and Polishing Machine — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 30, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Waxing and Polishing Machine — electric shock & fire risk

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Hazard

The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment.Moreover, the clearance and creepage distance between the primary and the secondary circuits of the transformer are not sufficient. The user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock. It could also lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (17/12/2024)

Product description

Blue orbital polisher with 12V, supplied with 2 x 12V Lithium-Ion battery packs and plug in charger. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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