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SR/03314/25

Stone melanger

Spectra · Stone Melanger

MachineryEntrapmentInjuries
Country of origin
India
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The machine lid and inspection hatch are not interlocked and can easily be opened while the drum is rotating. The finger/hand of the user can therefore be crushed or entrapped between the rotating drum and grinding wheel or other stationary parts.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive

Measures taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 4 July 2025
  2. Warning consumers of the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 2 July 2025
  3. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 2 July 2025

Product

Description
Stone melanger grinding machine with a speed controller. It consists of an electrically powered rotating drum which moves against a stationary grinding wheel and is used for chocolate, cocoa, nut butter processing, and other grinding needs.
Brand
Spectra
Model / type
Ashton Global
Batch
A 45NB

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
SR/03314/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-38
Published
16 September 2025
Modified
2 October 2025

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