Product safety reportOPSS
Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine presenting a serious risk of injury.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine
- Serial numberOn the rating label or a sticker on the product.
- 3491
What to do now
Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2309-0118). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine presenting a serious risk of injury.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is possible to reach moving parts of the machine which can cause injury. The Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine (serial number 3491) has a set of long cutting blades where access is restricted from below by the design of the machine, from above by an interlocked guard and from upstream by an interlocked guard. Access was possible from downstream via the opening in the adjoining fixed guard and interlocked guard above the blades. The opening is intended to allow egress of the sealed and cut trays.
The product does not meet the Essential Health & Safety Requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The machine is no longer manufactured with this design. The manufacturer has been advised of the requirements for placing machinery on the market in Great Britain.
Advice to consumers
The machine is no longer manufactured with this design.
The manufacturer has been advised of the requirements for placing machinery on the market in Great Britain.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0118
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive.
Product description
An automatic meat packaging machine.
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Questions
Why has Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine been reported?
Colimatic Thera 650 Inox automatic meat packaging machine has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the serial number on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
