Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of injuries as the turret can run at full speed with the doors open.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Rimek Single Rotary Tablet Press Machine - UNIK-PC 20 STN Manual Control-GF/FF
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- India
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Rimek Single Rotary Tablet Press Machine - UNIK-PC 20 STN Manual Control-GF/FF
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injuries as the turret can run at full speed with the doors open.
- Corrective action: Modification programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Tablet Press
- Product information
- PC20 Rimek Brand, manufactured by IRM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, India
- Country of Origin
- India
- Product Description
- Tablet Press Machine.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The machine guarding on the upper part of the machine comprises of four acrylic “safety doors”. The control panel includes a selector switch labelled “door lock” which turns the interlock for these doors on or off. When the interlock is turned off, the turret can run at full speed with the doors open. There are crushing and drawing in hazards from the rotating plate and dies which move together.
- The machine does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- Modification programme. End users are working with the manufacturer to modify the door lock switch. New machines are being redesigned by the manufacturer.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2505-0178
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- Modification programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Tablet Press
- Product information
- PC20 Rimek Brand, manufactured by IRM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, India
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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