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Plastic Welding Machine, H50 — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSep 11, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Plastic Welding Machine, H50 — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic Welding Machine, H50 — 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 product also presents a risk of electric shock as the plug pins are too close to the edge of the plug face. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (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

Plastic welding machine with power supply.

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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