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Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 presenting a serious risk of fire.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- SMX-01
What to do now
The risk with Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- 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.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2309-0130). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Additionally, the internal fixings within the product were insecure, which could lead to overheating.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The products have been destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The products have been destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0130
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Food Dehydrator with changeable temperature gauge, as well as an attached power plug.
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Questions
Why has Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay been reported?
The risk with Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
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 and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
