United KingdomA silver and black Meat Grinder with detachable top and attached wall plug (plug model LP-60L - STGD; identifier RVG15096-251127-0001-583) from China is affected. It was withdrawn because the plug does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection, and the plug contains a counterfeit fuse that does not conform to BS 1362, creating a serious risk of overheating and/or explosion; it fails the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the border and the product was destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Meat Grinder presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Meat Grinders/Mincers (Powered)
Plug model: LP-60L - STGD
Other product identifier: RVG15096-251127-0001-583
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A silver and black meat grinder with detachable top and an attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2604-0088
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and may not make a secure connection with the socket. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The plug is also fitted with a counterfeit fuse link which does not conform to the requirements of BS 1362. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions. Improvements are required to product documentation and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and 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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