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Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 presenting a serious personal injury risk due to entanglement, shearing and crushing hazards from contact with dangerous moving parts of machinery.
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What to do now
Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 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 (2208-0383). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 presenting a serious personal injury risk due to entanglement, shearing and crushing hazards from contact with dangerous moving parts of machinery.
The risk
An incident occurred in April 2022 in which an employee of a food processing business operating an F320 emulsifier machine sustained partial amputation injuries to two fingers after their hand made contact with the rotating paddles of the expeller whilst clearing food material from the outlet chute.
HSE examined the incident machine and found that it did not meet the essential health and safety requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: Dangerous moving parts of the machine i.e. the cutting system and expeller, were readily accessible via the outlet opening. There were no physical safeguards at the outlet opening to prevent part of a person’s body (hands and fingers) accessing these parts of the machine. The dimensions of the outlet opening and length / configuration of the outlet chute did not restrict access either, and do not meet the requirements of BS EN ISO 13857:2008 ‘Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs’.
The manufacturer provided a design risk assessment for the machine in which they acknowledged that reaching through the outlet opening was possible. However, the need for risk reduction measures in this area do not appear to have been considered further.
Action taken
The UK importer has withdrawn the machine from the market and has confirmed they do not hold any machines of this type in stock.
Advice to consumers
The UK importer has withdrawn the machine from the market and has confirmed they do not hold any machines of this type in stock. They have written to all customers in GB (four) to provide revised safety information. We are informed that they are working with the manufacturer to identify a design solution that will adequately safeguard future machines.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0383
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
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Questions
Why has Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 been reported?
Innateq/Karl Schnell /KS Emulsifier F320 Type 094 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
