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Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine safety warning over an entrapment risk
Product Safety Report for an Injection Blow Mould Machine presenting an entrapment risk.
Take it out of use and away from children.
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Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 2017 to 2022
What to do now
Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine has openings that could trap part of a child’s body.
- Take it out of use and away from children.
- 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. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
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 (2408-0103). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for an Injection Blow Mould Machine presenting an entrapment risk.
The risk
The product has inadequate safety guarding on the moving parts in the mould area. The machine user could access these moving parts, leading to a risk of entrapment and/or injury.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
Users should risk assess the machine against the following HSE guidance note: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ppis5.pdf . Particular attention should be paid to the performance level of any interlock switches present.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2408-0103
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
Automatic Injection Blow Mould Machine used for producing plastic containers and bottles.
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Questions
Why has Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine been reported?
Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd Injection Blow Mould Machine has openings that could trap part of a child’s body. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the sold between 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?
Take it out of use and away from children. 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.
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.
