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Germix Disinfection Cabinet DF-2001 — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireJun 5, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Germix Disinfection Cabinet DF-2001 — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The fuse provided in the product plug was not supplied with any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. Therefore, if a fault were to occur, the product could overheat and cause a fire. The fuse was also shorter and thinner than required, and had end caps which were not secured. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Electric cabinet for disinfecting/drying kitchen utensils.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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