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Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine safety warning over an entrapment risk
Product Safety Report for Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine presenting a risk of entrapment.
Stop using it and keep children away from it.
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Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine
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What to do now
Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine has openings that could trap part of a child’s body.
- Stop using it and keep children away from it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
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 (2502-0075). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine presenting a risk of entrapment.
The risk
The moving parts of the machine, namely the insertion beam and the guide beam, are not adequately guarded and no protective devices are provided to prevent a user reaching into the machine during operation, leading to a risk of injury from contact with the moving parts and/or entrapment between the moving parts and other fixed structures. In addition, as this is a CNC machine, there is the potential for the machine to start or move in an unintended or unexpected manner.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The manufacturer has confirmed that an infrared light beam and fixed guarding will be provided for existing machines, and fitted by routine to new machines.
Advice to consumers
The manufacturer has confirmed it will take the following corrective action:
providing a protective device (an infrared light beam above and below the guide beam, and an interlock), such that hazardous movement ceases when operator presence is detected at the guide beam;
providing fixed guarding which closes off potential shear/entrapment points near the path of the sewing machine.
The manufacturer has confirmed that the corrective measures will be available on new machines, as well as a retrofit for existing machines already on the market. Owners are advised to contact their supplier for advice with regards to the retrofit of the machines.
Until the corrective action has been taken, HSE has instructed the manufacturer, Eisenkolb B.V., to cease supply of any further machines on the GB market.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2502-0075
Notified by: Health & Safety Executive
Product description
The machine is used for the manufacture of roman blinds and is designed to unwind pocket tape from a roll and to stitch it in strips onto curtain fabric.
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Questions
Why has Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine been reported?
Eisenkolb b.V. / Automatic Roman Blinds Pocket Tape Stitching Machine has openings that could trap part of a child’s body. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
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?
Stop using it and keep children away from it. This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
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.
