United KingdomPreethi Blue Leaf Mixer Grinders (models MG150 and MG149), sold as Blue Leaf Gold Mixer Grinder 700W and Preethi Blue Leaf Silver Mixer Grinder 600W, are blue and white units with accessories and a black power cord fitted with a clover-leaf–style plug. They were rejected because the clover-leaf plug allows access to live parts creating a high risk of electric shock, the lack of a fuse means inadequate earthing and a risk of fire, and they were missing required markings and documentation. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Preethi Blue Leaf Mixer Grinders presenting a high risk of electric shock and fire.
Type: Kitchen/cooking accessories - Kitchen Combination Mixing/Blending/Chopping Appliances
Brand: Preethi
Model numbers: MG150, MG149
Listing names: Blue Leaf Gold Mixer Grinder 700W, Preethi Blue Leaf Silver Mixer Grinder 600W
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Product Description: Blue and white mixer grinders with accessories and black power supply cord with clover leaf-style plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2508-0081
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high 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.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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