2024.08.12 Safety Report: Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 (sold via eBay)
12 August 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 (sold via eBay)
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Food dehydrator
Country of origin
China
Product description
Food Dehydrator with changeable temperature gauge, as well as an attached power plug.
Model
SMX-01
Product identifiers: numbers on carton
EZ1160996A1 M010000000002326828 Ds016562293098901580 RVG536-220703-001-2033
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.
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