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Vevor Chainsaw Sharpener — fire & electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireElectric shockJul 10, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Vevor Chainsaw Sharpener — fire & electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to the poor build quality. The product had poor quality crimped connections with wires being crimped incorrectly creating the potential for resistive joints and the hazard of fire. The earth was fixed with a bolt that had not been fully screwed down and is likely to come loose over time. The plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance between the outside edge and the neutral measured at 7.6mm where the standard requires this measurement to be a minimum of 9.5mm, therefore present an electric shock hazard. The internal of the plug had not been moulded correctly and could be seen out of the bottom of the plug. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

Destruction of the product

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Black chainsaw sharpener with “Vevor” brand printed on in yellow

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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