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Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay
- Serial numberOn the rating label or a sticker on the product.
- 201881104
What to do now
Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay 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 (2206-0037). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The CNC lathes do not have interlocked access panels/doors and bar feed opening is not guarded. This means that access to the inside of the lathe whilst the parts are moving is possible and contact with these moving parts of machinery could result in injury. The lathes were not CE marked and were not accompanied by a Declaration of Conformity.
The product does not comply with the Essential Health & Safety Requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and the responsible person instructed to contact persons supplied with revisions of information. (See below for more details)
Advice to consumers
The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and the responsible person instructed to contact persons supplied with revisions of information.
Users of CNC lathes supplied by Reid Works Ltd, Blade CNC Ltd and eBay user ‘chrirei6’ should check their machines to ensure that contact with moving parts of the machine is not possible and take appropriate action to ensure their machine is made safe.
eBay - seller ‘chrirei6’ is no longer an active user.
Facebook - Items are no longer advertised through posts on Blade Machinery UK’s Facebook page.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0037
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
Blade Machinery UK / Reid Works Machinery CNC Lathes
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Questions
Why has Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay been reported?
Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay 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 serial number 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.
Where was Reid Works / Blade Machinery CNC Lathes sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
