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PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling presenting a risk of injuries.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
10 identifiers listed for this notice.
PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- PBS-2106
- PBS-2108
- PBS-2110
- PBS-2113
- PBS-21CF
- PBS-21CM
- PBS-21EF
- PBS-21EM
- PBS-21JF
- PBS-21JM
What to do now
PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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 (2605-0179). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a risk of injuries because the internal mechanism can jam open if the adaptor is inserted sufficiently ”out of line.” This allows mains air pressure to flow through the coupling while the adaptor remains unlatched.
This product is not compliant with the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market pending a redesign. Safety instructions have been updated.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market pending a redesign. Safety instructions have been updated.
A Safety Alert has been issued to the Distributor Network for onward communication. This Alert can be viewed here: Push Button Safety Coupling - Safety Alert - PCL
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2605-0179
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
A push button safety (PBS) coupling used to connect portable pneumatic equipment to mains air supply for fixed application and trailing hose applications.
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Questions
Why has PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling been reported?
PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling 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 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. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
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.
