The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Electric Pressure Cooker 6L
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Pressure Cookers (Powered)
Model
MES6817
Barcode
1000795201
SKU
0H1EPA0000001
Country of origin
China
Product description
Pressure cooker with attached wall plug
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the mains plug has an underweight fuse. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a compliant fuse, the product may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The plug pins also do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the socket.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
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