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Electric Grinding Machine — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireJul 18, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Electric Grinding Machine — fire risk

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Hazard

There is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and the machinery is not marked with required information. Improvements are also required for the product instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for it to overheat and catch fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

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

The product is a yellow and black electric grinding machine. The box includes PPE gloves and a charging cable for the detachable lithium battery.

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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