Product Safety Report: Electric Grill F-018 (2506-0171)
Product Safety Report for Electric Grill F-018 presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Electric Grill F-018
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Electric Grill |
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Model | F-018 |
Country of Origin | China |
Product Description | Black metal-bodied electric grill with chrome rack and mains power cable. |
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Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating, shocking the user and/or exploding.
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.
Additional information
PSD notification: 2506-0171
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards