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APROTII Lithium Chainsaw sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonJun 4, 2024
Photo from the official notice: APROTII Lithium Chainsaw sold via Amazon — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: APROTII Lithium Chainsaw sold via Amazon — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: APROTII Lithium Chainsaw 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 conductor wire has only been soldered directly to component tags and not to the solder tag holes provided. Therefore, this could be loosened during use by the vibrations or shock, causing the wires to touch other connections that draw high current. This could cause the chainsaw to either explode or catch fire, giving the user burns. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A mini, lithium battery-powered chainsaw with a single-hand handle for use. The product also includes a battery charger for the two 21V Li-ion battery packs to be attached to the product itself.

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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