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Intelligent Vacuum Sealing Machine — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockOct 1, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Intelligent Vacuum Sealing Machine — 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 it is supplied with a clover-leaf plug. If a consumer were to plug the product into a socket, the consumer could gain access to the live parts and receive an electric shock. Additionally, the lack of a fuse means the product is inadequately earthed, presenting a risk of fire under fault conditions. The product was also missing the required markings and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or 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

A vacuum sealer with wall plug.

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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