{
  "alert_number": "SR/03314/25",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/sr-03314-25",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095828",
  "safety_gate_published": "2025-09-16",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2025,
    "week": 38,
    "date": "2025-09-19"
  },
  "category": "Machinery",
  "product": "Stone melanger",
  "brand_as_notified": "Spectra",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Spectra",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/spectra"
    }
  ],
  "name": "Stone Melanger",
  "model": "Ashton Global",
  "batch": "A 45NB",
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "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.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Entrapment, Injuries",
  "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",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Warning consumers of the risks",
      "operator": "Retailer",
      "ordered": true,
      "from": "2 Jul 2025"
    },
    {
      "measure": "Withdrawal of the product from the market",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": true,
      "from": "2 Jul 2025"
    },
    {
      "measure": "Recall of the product from end users",
      "operator": "Retailer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "4 Jul 2025"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer\nCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks\nDate of entry into force: 02/07/2025\nType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: 02/07/2025\nType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: 04/07/2025",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland",
  "country_of_origin": "India",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [
      "A 45NB"
    ],
    "models": [
      "Ashton Global"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}