My DH has cut a few cords off machines - keeps some idiot (most likely me) from plugging something in that is obviously not safe - and causing a fire or death.
Those older machines were often hardwired into the cabinet, so to remove them you have to either cut or unwire the machine or foot pedal. If the cord is questionable, it's cut. I suspect a lot that come already cut were done so for for expediency - not safety.
Reminds me of the time DH found his Dad using a very worn, unsafe outdoor extension cord. So DH went and bought him a nice new one. Not long after he went to visit and found his Dad using the old, unsafe one again. So DH unplugged it and cut off the ends. Took care of that problem.