Product Safety Report: Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine (2309-0118)
Product Safety Report for Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine presenting a serious risk of injury.
Summary
Product: Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to reach moving parts of the machine which can cause injury.
Corrective action: The machine is no longer manufactured with this design. The manufacturer has been advised of the requirements for placing machinery on the market in Great Britain.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Automatic vacuum packaging machine |
|---|---|
| Brand | Coligroup S.p.A. |
| Serial number | 3491 |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Product Description | An automatic meat packaging machine. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to reach moving parts of the machine which can cause injury. The Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine (serial number 3491) has a set of long cutting blades where access is restricted from below by the design of the machine, from above by an interlocked guard and from upstream by an interlocked guard. Access was possible from downstream via the opening in the adjoining fixed guard and interlocked guard above the blades. The opening is intended to allow egress of the sealed and cut trays.
The product does not meet the Essential Health & Safety Requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The machine is no longer manufactured with this design.
The manufacturer has been advised of the requirements for placing machinery on the market in Great Britain.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0118
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive.