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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
High Pressure Air Compressor

Type
Machinery - High Pressure Air Compressor

Model number
30QB-SD (compressor) and CM-168 (water pump)

SKU
G1065-HPA-AP8A-01

Country of origin
China

Product description
Blue high pressure air compressor with black power supply cord and plug.

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as earthing arrangements are insufficient. The product is supplied with a counterfeit fuse, which did not contain a ballast, and may not operate as required in the case of a fault in the product or a surge in the current. The voltage is also stated to be 220V which may not be suitable for the UK mains supply.

The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.

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