Mini Sewing Machine: plug pins wrongly sized, serious fire risk
The plug pins do not meet the size requirements of BS 1363, so the plug may not fit securely into a socket, causing damage over time, overheating and a fire.
What to do
The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.
Notice details
- Product
- Mini Sewing Machine
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug pins are incorrectly sized.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2602-0050
- Model: SM-202A
- Barcode: 921011606589
- Alert date
- February 11, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- February 11, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 11, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Mini Sewing Machine (2602-0050)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: Mini Sewing Machine Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug pins are incorrectly sized. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Sewing/Knitting Tools (Powered) Model: SM-202A Barcode: 921011606589 Other Identifier: 916557-TOOL45S4. Country of Origin: China Product Description: White and purple mini sewing machine with black power supply cord. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. As a result, the plug may not fit securely into a socket, causing damage over time and leading to overheating and a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2602-0050 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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