Product Safety Report: Household Sewing Machine (2601-0421)

Product Safety Report for Household Sewing Machine presenting a serious risk of fire.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 11 February 2026

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Electrical appliances and equipment
• Measure type: Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 11 February 2026

Summary

Product: Household Sewing Machine

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug pins are incorrectly sized.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment - Sewing/Knitting Tools (Powered)
Model	SM-505A
Item Number	STL0044
Country of Origin	China
Product Description	A small electric sewing machine with multiple accessories and settings.
Product Report and Image	Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. As a result, the plug may not fit securely into a socket, causing damage over time and leading to overheating and a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2601-0421

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 11 February 2026