EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Car buffer and polisher Raybao “12V Cordless Car Buffer and Polisher” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02291/25
Summary
There is no granular filler in the product's plug to ensure safe operations under fault conditions. If the product has an electrical failure during use, it may catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- A cordless, lithium-battery powered car polisher/buffer with multiple interchangeable polishing heads. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- There is no granular filler in the product's plug to ensure safe operations under fault conditions. If the product has an electrical failure during use, it may catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery 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: 14/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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