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Tabletop Grinder/Sander — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-10-03

Hazard: Injuries, fire and electric shock.

Tabletop Grinder/Sander, risk of injuries, fire, electric shock

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-10-03
Retailer	eBay
Model identifiers	Adapter model number: HHW-96W; eBay item number: 234353134840
Category	Machinery
Hazard	Injuries, fire and electric shock.
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of injuries as moving parts and linkages are accessible by hand, including the motor cage which is accessible when the cover is easily removed. If a user were to catch a body part in the unguarded moving parts they could receive serious injuries. Also, the bolts holding the sander to the base were loose and will become undone with the vibration of the device. This could result in the user losing control of the machinery and suffering injuries._x000D_ The product also posed and electric shock risk due to its poor internal build quality. The transformer did not …
Non-compliance	Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008; Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Recall number	2408-0134
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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