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Lithium Electric Tool — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockAug 5, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Lithium Electric Tool — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lithium Electric Tool — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric sock as it has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and has poor quality soldering. The plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance between the neutral and the outside edge measured at 8.1mm where the standard requires this measurement to be a minimum of 9.5mm. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Black and blue battery powered wrench supplied in a black toolbox

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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