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Humbgo Electric Mini Chainsaw sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonAug 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Humbgo Electric Mini Chainsaw sold via Amazon — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire, explosion and electric shock as the transformer includes poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB and insufficient creepage and clearance distances. The plug did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance between the pins and the edge of the plug was too small, which can allow users to access live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket. The blade guard also did not fully cover the blade, presenting a risk of injuries. Improvements are required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black and yellow mini chainsaw packaged in black plastic carry case.

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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