Pearson Hydraulic Shearing Machine: not enough guarding around moving parts at the rear
The machine has inadequate safety guarding around the moving parts at the rear, so a user could reach them and risk entrapment, crushing or impact injury.
What to do
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Notice details
- Product
- AFM Europe Ltd / Pearson Hydraulic Shearing Machine
- Company
- Pearson
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of entrapment and injuries as there is inadequate safety guarding around the moving parts at the rear of the machine.
- Class or risk level
- High risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2510-0199
- Brand: Pearson
- Model: ZYS-6X3200
- Alert date
- November 21, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 21, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 21, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: AFM Europe Ltd / Pearson Hydraulic Shearing Machine (2510-0199)
- Risk level
- High risk
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market
- Summary
- Product: AFM Europe Ltd / Pearson Hydraulic Shearing Machine Hazard: The product presents a high risk of entrapment and injuries as there is inadequate safety guarding around the moving parts at the rear of the machine. Corrective action: The manufacturer, AFM Europe Ltd, has been instructed not to supply further machines until they can ensure the machines are compliant.
- Product information
- Type: Machinery - Shearing Machine Brand: Pearson Model: ZYS-6X3200 Country of Origin: China Product Description: Powered guillotine, used for cutting thin metal sheets. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has inadequate safety guarding around the moving parts at the rear of the machine. The machine user could access these moving parts, leading to a risk of entrapment and/or crushing or impact injury. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- HSE has instructed the manufacturer, AFM Europe Ltd, not to supply any further machines until they can ensure that the machines conform to the applicable Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Additional information PSD notification number: 2510-0199 Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
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