United KingdomElectric Pressure Cooker 6L (model MES6817, barcode 1000795201, SKU 0H1EPA0000001) is a pressure cooker with an attached wall plug. It was removed because the mains plug has an underweight fuse and plug pins that do not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements, creating a serious fire risk and non‑compliance with Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Electric Pressure Cooker presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Pressure Cookers (Powered)
Model: MES6817
Barcode: 1000795201
SKU: 0H1EPA0000001
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Pressure cooker with attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2608-0125
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the mains plug has an underweight fuse. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a compliant fuse, the product may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The plug pins also do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the socket.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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