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Electric Wood Trimmer — electric shock risk

UK OPSSHigh riskElectric shockJan 3, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Electric Wood Trimmer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Electric Wood Trimmer — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard. The shortcomings include that the dimensions of the sleeved parts of the plug’s pins differ from the metal parts of the pins. This results in a distinct step between the two. This could cause damage to the socket and undue wear and tear to the sleeve. Furthermore, the plug’s fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS 1362), the fuses end caps we insecurely fixed and no filler was present, which is required to ensure safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. The product also requires improvements to markings and labelling. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Orange and black electric wood trimmer supplied in orange and white cardboard packaging with black power supply cord.

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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