OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Counterfeit Silver Crest Food Blender sold via eBay and AliExpress (2604-0084)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to remove the lid while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. This means consumers can access the blades while they are moving.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSilver Crest
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Counterfeit Silver Crest Food Blender
- Brand
- Silver Crest
- Name / model
- SC1589
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Counterfeit Silver Crest Food Blender
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to remove the lid while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. This means consumers can access the blades while they are moving.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Juicers (Powered)
- Brand
- Silver Crest
- Model
- SC1589
- eBay Listing Name
- Smoothie Juicer Ice Crusher Commercial Blender Food Processor Mixer UK 4500W 2L
- eBay Item Number
- 316589402428
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Red and black mixer.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to remove the lid while the product is attached to the motor unit and under power. This means consumers can access the blades while they are moving.
- The product is also fitted with a counterfeit and underweight fuse. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (eBay and AliExpress)
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2604-0084
- Notifying Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Juicers (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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