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F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100 — cuts risk

UK OPSSSerious riskCutsAug 27, 2021
Photo from the official notice: F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100 — cuts risk
Photo from the official notice: F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100 — cuts risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of lacerations or cuts because no protective guard is fitted in the vicinity saw chain, or its handle, to prevent accidental contact and no secondary handle is fitted. The power switch is operated with a single action which is contrary to the requirement of two separate and dissimilar actions to operate the saw chain which additionally has no lock-off device. The product did not comply with the marking requirements of the relevant standard. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

Destruction of the product at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Battery powered electric chain saw, packaged in a green and black cardboard box featuring 3 electric pruning saw in light blue, black and red.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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