EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chainsaw Dodowin “Mini Cordless Chainsaw” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00384/26
Summary
The battery of the chainsaw has a thermal fuse which is not fitted adequately to the motor. The battery management system may therefore fail to operate as intended and may overheat and/or explode, causing a fire. This product does not comply with he requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Mini black and blue cordless electric chainsaw.
What is the risk?
- The battery of the chainsaw has a thermal fuse which is not fitted adequately to the motor. The battery management system may therefore fail to operate as intended and may overheat and/or explode, causing a fire. This product does not comply with he requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 17/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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