United KingdomMachinery Automation Ltd filling, capping and labelling machines (packaging machinery) are affected — they are the machines used for filling, capping and labelling. They were identified as unsafe because of risks of electric shock (inadequate protective earthing, unsecured or exposed cables, accessible wiring on the capping machine, inconsistent cable colour coding) and serious entrapment (doors, where fitted, are not electrically interlocked); they do not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Customers have been given information about the risks and were advised to contact the manufacturer regarding appropriate modifications.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Machinery Automation Filling, Capping and Labeller Machines presenting a risk of electric shock and entrapment.
Type: Machinery – Packaging Machinery
Brand: Machinery Automation Ltd
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Product Description: Machines for filling, capping and labelling.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2604-0064
Notified by: Health & Safety Executive
The hazard
The products present a risk of electric shock because:
They do not incorporate adequate protective earthing, meaning the machine frame and body could become live in the event of an electrical fault.
Electrical cables are not properly secured or protected, increasing the likelihood of damage and the exposure of live electrical parts.
On the capping machine, electrical wiring and control equipment are accessible via a large opening in the base of the machine, allowing access to live components.
Electrical cables are not consistently colour coded, increasing the risk of unsafe work during maintenance or repair.
The products also presents a risk of serious entrapment injuries because:
Although an enclosure with doors has been fitted to some machines, the doors are not electrically interlocked, which allows access to dangerous moving parts during operation.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
What to do
The products have been identified as unsafe in its current condition, and its continued use presents a risk of serious injury. The manufacturer has provided customers with information about the safety risks identified with the machines, and customers have been advised to contact the manufacturer regarding appropriate modifications.
The official notice
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