EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Wood trimmer Hinsinc “Wood Trimmer Machine” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03313/25
Summary
The plug fuse has insufficient ballast, which could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding, and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive
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Product
- Black and blue wood trimmer machine. Supplied with a wall plug and PPE gloves.
What is the risk?
- The plug fuse has insufficient ballast, which could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding, and cause a 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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