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SREMTCH Soldering Iron Kit MH2001 — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireAug 13, 2025
Photo from the official notice: SREMTCH Soldering Iron Kit MH2001 — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as the mains plug does not meet the dimensional and marking requirements of BS 1363. The fuse link is also below the minimum permitted tolerance and may not function properly. This means that the product may not cut off electricity under fault conditions. This may result in the appliance overheating and catching fire. Some of the required documentation and markings are not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destoyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A soldering iron with wall plug supplied in green carry case with soldering 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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