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Product Safety Report: Electric Pressure Cooker 6L (2608-0125)

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Published18 August 2026

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Electric Pressure Cooker presenting a serious risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: Electric Pressure Cooker 6L Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Pressure Cookers (Powered) Model MES6817 Barcode 1000795201 SKU 0H1EPA0000001 Country of Origin China Product Description Pressure cooker with attached wall plug. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of fire because the mains plug has an underweight fuse. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a compliant fuse, the product may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The plug pins also do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the socket. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2608-0125 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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