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SEYVUM Pole Chain Saw sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireSold on AmazonSep 30, 2025
Photo from the official notice: SEYVUM Pole Chain Saw sold via Amazon — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: SEYVUM Pole Chain Saw 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 serious risk of fire as the creepage and clearance distances are insufficient. The product features poor quality connections and wires soldered directly to the PCB and the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

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

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A chain saw with wall plug and 20v lithium-ion battery.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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