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Blue Electric Paint Sprayer — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSep 9, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Blue Electric Paint Sprayer — fire risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug provided with the product did not have an adequate fuse. Under fault conditions, the product would not have a fuse to protect it from overheating and igniting, causing a fire. The products do not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

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

An electric paint sprayer with accessories.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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