OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Blackstar Guitar Amplifiers (2411-0163)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2411-0163
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to the potential to access live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBlackstar
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeModel Number
Product
Blackstar Guitar Amplifiers
- Brand
- Blackstar
- Name / model
- Number
- Barcode
- Model Number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Blackstar Guitar Amplifiers
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to the potential to access live parts.
- Corrective action: Blackstar Amplifiers Limited have launched a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Electric Guitar Amplifier
- Brand
- Blackstar
- Affected Date Codes
- 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2407, 2408, 2409, 2410, 2411
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Various models of Blackstar electric guitar amplifiers.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Affected Models
- Product Name
- Barcode
- Model Number
- Debut 100R - 212 Black
- 845644008537
- 273102-VB
- Debut 100R - 212 Cream
- 845644008520
- 273102-VA
- Debut 100R - 112 Black
- 845644008513
- 273101-VB
- Debut 100R - 112 Cream
- 845644008506
- 273101-VA
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to cabinet production errors. A larger than intended gap between wooden parts of the cabinet can cause some electronic components to be accessible or partially exposed. As a result, a user could come into contact with live parts and receive an electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- Blackstar Amplifiers Limited have launched a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue.
- Please follow the link below to contact your local Blackstar distributor to arrange for a free modification to your amplifier. In your communication, please include the full serial number and model of your product.
- For further information, access the Blackstar website at the following link: https://blackstaramps.com/product-recall/
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2411-0163
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Blackstar Amplifiers Limited have launched a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Electric Guitar Amplifier
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
Open the original notice (www.gov.uk) ↗ Official document (PDF) ↗