OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Simple Electric Grill, DKS-301 (2309-0058)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2309-0058
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is fitted with a cloverleaf plug, which does not provide adequate earthing capability.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Simple Electric Grill, DKS-301
- Name / model
- DKS-301
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Simple Electric Grill, DKS-301
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is fitted with a cloverleaf plug, which does not provide adequate earthing capability.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Electric grill
- Model
- DKS-301
- SKU
- OC0000016770274
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- A black and dark green electric grill with a timer and power supply plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is fitted with a cloverleaf plug, which does not comply with BS 1363. The plug has no fuse, and the supply cord has an insufficient cross-sectional area. If there was a fault with the product, or a surge in electrical current, the plug may spark and catch fire. These types of plugs can also cause damage to electrical sockets which may also lead to internal sparking. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2309-0058
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Electric grill
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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