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Doppstadt Mobile Shredder (AK 510K) safety warning over a magnet ingestion risk
Product Safety Report for Doppstadt Mobile Shredder AK 510K presenting a high risk of rotating parts creating in-running nips.
Take it away from children now and count the magnets.
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Doppstadt Mobile Shredder (AK 510K)
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- AK 510K
What to do now
Small, strong magnets in Doppstadt Mobile Shredder (AK 510K) could be swallowed.
- Take it away from children now and count the magnets.
- Look for loose magnets where it was used.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. If a child swallows more than one strong magnet, they can attract through the walls of the gut, causing perforation and serious injury.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- tummy pain, being sick or a raised temperature
Get help urgently
- if you think a child has swallowed magnets, go to A&E straight away, even if they seem well
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2208-0457). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Doppstadt Mobile Shredder AK 510K presenting a high risk of rotating parts creating in-running nips.
The risk
The AK510K mobile shredder has unguarded in-running nips - at the base of the conveyor and on the band magnet - that present a risk of entanglement to personnel in areas where access is foreseeable. It does not meet essential health and safety requirement (EHSR) 1.3.7 of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (implemented in the UK by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008). This requires that the moving parts of machinery be designed and constructed in such a way as to prevent risks of contact which could lead to accidents or must, where risks persist, be fitted with guards or protective devices.
Action taken
The GB distributor has contacted customers to warn them of the risks and provide advice.
Advice to consumers
The GB distributor contacted their customers to inform them that the AK 510K mobile shredder has unguarded moving parts that present a risk of entanglement. They also advised AK 510K customers to assess the adequacy of on-site control measures to comply with their duties under health and safety legislation.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0457
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
The AK510K mobile shredder is designed to process any kind of green, yard and wood waste. It is mounted on a tracked chassis. The AK510K mobile shredder was manufactured between June 2014 (06/14) and April 2019 (04/19) and subsequently discontinued.
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Questions
Why has Doppstadt Mobile Shredder (AK 510K) been reported?
Small, strong magnets in Doppstadt Mobile Shredder (AK 510K) could be swallowed. If a child swallows more than one strong magnet, they can attract through the walls of the gut, causing perforation and serious injury.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model 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?
Take it away from children now and count the magnets. Look for loose magnets where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.