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Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Tabletop Grinder/Sander presenting a high risk of injuries, fire and electric shock.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- HHW-96W
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 234353134840
What to do now
The risk with Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2408-0134). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Tabletop Grinder/Sander presenting a high risk of injuries, fire and electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of injuries as moving parts and linkages are accessible by hand, including the motor cage which is accessible when the cover is easily removed. If a user were to catch a body part in the unguarded moving parts they could receive serious injuries. Also, the bolts holding the sander to the base were loose and will become undone with the vibration of the device. This could result in the user losing control of the machinery and suffering injuries.
The product also posed and electric shock risk due to its poor internal build quality. The transformer did not meet creepage and clearance requirements and the adapter featured poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB.
The plug was a 2-pin euro style plug that does not meet the dimensions required by the relevant standard, BS 1363. There was also no fuse present and no instructions to ensure the safe installation and use of the machinery. Improvements are required to the documentation, markings and declaration of conformity.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2408-0134
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A silver, grey and yellow tabletop grinder with dark red sanding bolt. Supplied with a 2-pin euro plug in a brown cardboard box.
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Questions
Why has Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay been reported?
The risk with Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay is physical injury. 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 and item or listing code 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?
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?
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 Tabletop Grinder/Sander sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
