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Canitu Mini Cordless Chainsaws — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireMay 1, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Canitu Mini Cordless Chainsaws — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of injuries as there is no manually activated chain brake present. This could cause the chainsaw to unexpectedly kick back when used to saw wood. The product also has poor internal build quality as on the transformer, the primary and secondary windings were found to be touching creating a hazard of fire or explosion. The fuse included in the plug did not meet the requirements of BS 1362 as it was deemed to be counterfeit and has friction caps that did not contain a ballast, meaning it cannot provide the required protection under fault conditions. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A dark green, black and silver 16-inch chainsaw.

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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