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Folding Washing Machine — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-02-06

Hazard: Fire

Folding Washing Machine poses fire risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-02-06
Model identifiers	Model (on box only): 01; AC/DC Adaptor: SM-1220; Item No. STL0140; Barcode: 6987857868783
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the plug socket. Over time, this will damage the socket and plug, which may cause the product to overheat and catch fire. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2601-0327
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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