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Waxing and Polishing Machine sold via Amazon — fire & electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireElectric shockSold on AmazonApr 11, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Waxing and Polishing Machine sold via Amazon — fire & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Waxing and Polishing Machine sold via Amazon — fire & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance. The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment. The plug face also did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance from the outside edge to the live pin measured too small. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

The blue orbital polisher is a 12V unbranded cordless product. It is supplied with 2 x 12V Lithium-Ion battery packs and plug in charger.

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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