Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as the transformer is of a poor build quality.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Waxing and Polishing Machine sold via Amazon
- Name / model
- Numbers
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Waxing and Polishing Machine sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as the transformer is of a poor build quality.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and the import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Hand Polisher
- Model Numbers
- Charger - TZ-C03AX. Polisher - D6000
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- The blue orbital polisher is a 12V unbranded cordless product. It is supplied with 2 x 12V Lithium-Ion battery packs and plug in charger.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
- The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment. The plug face also did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance from the outside edge to the live pin measured too small.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2502-0054
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and the import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Hand Polisher
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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