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Stone melanger – Spectra “Stone Melanger”

Serious risk Entrapment, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 16 Sep 2025In the weekly report of 19 Sep 2025 (week 38, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Stone melanger
Brand
Spectra
Name
Stone Melanger
Type / model
Ashton Global
Batch
A 45NB
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.
Risk
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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive
Measures
  • Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the retailer · from 2 Jul 2025
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the manufacturer · from 2 Jul 2025
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 4 Jul 2025
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
India
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03314/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03314/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-38 (XML)
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