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Mini Chainsaw (HY-B0) sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonAug 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Mini Chainsaw (HY-B0) sold via Amazon — fire 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 fire as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet creepage and clearance requirements. Under fault conditions, this can cause the product to become live and/or overheat, causing a fire. The plug supplied also did not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, which can allow access to live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Black mini chainsaw with a rechargeable lithium battery pack.

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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