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Electric Belt and Disc Sander/Grinder — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-10-03

Hazard: Injuries, fire, electric shock

Electric Belt and Disc Sander/Grinder, risk of injuries, fire, electric shock

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-10-03
Retailer	eBay
Model identifiers	Adapter model number: GX-96W; eBay item number: 375144880542; Barcode: G679-1011200375312
Category	Machinery
Hazard	Injuries, fire, electric shock
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of injuries as electrical and rotating parts are unguarded and fully accessible. The product also lacked any cut off feature and kept moving despite an item being trapped during testing. If a user were to catch a body part in the unguarded moving parts they could receive serious injuries._x000D_ The internal build quality is inadequate and could result in the user receiving an electric shock as the transformer did not have the required creepage and clearance distances. The products plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 as the distance…
Non-compliance	Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008; Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Recall number	2408-0132
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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