The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
VIKTORIA Grills
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hobs/Cooktops
Brand
VIKTORIA
Country of origin
Bulgaria
Product description
Three models of grill supplied with two-pin plugs.
Models
800W, 1600W and 3000W
Hazard
The product presents a risk of electric shock and fire as the the plug does not have a fuse and does not meet the requirements of BS 1363. A fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug becoming live, overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.