EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Blender Silver Crest “Food Blender” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01845/26
Summary
The lid can be removed while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. The user can access the blades while they are moving, leading to injuries.Moreover, the product is fitted with a counterfeit and underweight fuse. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Blender — Silver Crest
- Brand
- Silver Crest
- Name / model
- Food Blender · SC1589
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Red and black blender.
What is the risk?
- The lid can be removed while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. The user can access the blades while they are moving, leading to injuries.Moreover, the product is fitted with a counterfeit and underweight fuse. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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