2026.08.25 Safety Report: Electric Pressure Cooker 6L

25 August 2026

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

Product
Electric Pressure Cooker 6L

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

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.

Full notice

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