Product Safety Report: Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold via eBay (2309-0130)
Product Safety Report for Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 presenting a serious risk of fire.
Summary
Product: Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold via eBay
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain 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 and/or exploding.
Corrective action: The products have been destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Food dehydrator |
|---|---|
| Model | SMX-01 |
| Product identifiers: Numbers on carton | EZ1160996A1 M010000000002326828 Ds016562293098901580 RVG536-220703-001-2033 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Food Dehydrator with changeable temperature gauge, as well as an attached power plug. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain 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 and/or exploding. Additionally, the internal fixings within the product were insecure, which could lead to overheating.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The products have been destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0130
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards