Packaging machine Recall – EU Safety Gate

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Published by Reclia Safety Desk | August 15, 2026

📌 EU Safety Gate Recall Notice

Product: Packaging machine

Brand: Machinery Automation

Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Hazards: Fire Hazard, Electric Shock Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Non-Compliance

What to do: Stop using this product. Follow the recall instructions for refund or replacement.

🇪🇺 Official EU Safety Gate Recall Notice
Case #SR/01446/26 |
View original notice →

Recall Summary

Product Packaging machine
Brand Machinery Automation
Country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Case Number SR/01446/26
Hazard Fire Hazard, Electric Shock Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Non-Compliance
Source 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate

Recall Summary
This record concerns recall case number SR/01446/26, as notified by the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The product is a Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) Machine, a packaging machine. The brand is Machinery Automation. The product is intended for professional use. According to the recall notice, the product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. The measure ordered is the withdrawal of the product from the market, directed at the manufacturer. The date of entry into force of the measure is not specified in the recall notice.

Affected Products
The affected product is identified as follows:
– Product: Packaging machine
– Brand: Machinery Automation
– Name: Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) Machine
– Type / model number: Not specified in the recall notice
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice
– Country of origin: United Kingdom
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice

The description provided in the recall notice is “Vertical form, fill and seal machine.”

Hazard Information
The recall notice describes the following hazard conditions:

– The machine lacks safeguards at the front to prevent contact with heated sealing jaws and rotating parts, creating risks of entanglement and trapping.
– The machine does not incorporate a suitable emergency stop button.
– The machine lacks earthing protection, meaning the frame and body can become live during an electrical fault.
– The cabinet doors are secured only by plastic latches, allowing access to live electrical and moving mechanical parts during operation.
– External electrical cables are not properly supported or secured, making them vulnerable to damage and exposing live conductors.

The recall notice states that these defects increase the risk of electric shock, burns, and serious injuries to operators. The recall notice also states that the product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. The risk type listed in the recall notice is “Burns, Electric shock, Injuries.”

Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies a measure of withdrawal of the product from the market, ordered to the manufacturer. Specific instructions directed to consumers, such as stopping use, returning the product, or contacting a service center, are not specified in the recall notice.

Official Remedy
The official measure recorded is:
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered:

Recall Timeline

  • **Current** – Recall announced via EU Safety Gate
  • **Ongoing** – Consumers advised to stop using product
  • **Ongoing** – Refund or replacement available from manufacturer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I identify the recalled Packaging machine?

A: Check the product label and packaging against the official EU Safety Gate recall notice (Case #SR/01446/26).

Q: What should I do if I own the recalled Packaging machine?

A: The recall notice advises consumers to stop using the product immediately and follow the recall instructions.

Q: How do I get a refund or replacement for the recalled Packaging machine?

A: Contact the manufacturer or retailer using the information in the recall notice.

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Disclaimer: Information on this page is summarized from official EU Safety Gate recall notices.
Reclia is a recall information database and does not conduct product testing, safety certification,
or independent investigations.

Consumers should refer to the original EU Safety Gate notice
for complete details and official instructions.




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