Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBamse
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX002L8O7Y3
Product
- Summary
- Product: Bamse 12v Power Drill sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Cordless Drill
- Brand
- Bamse
- Barcode
- X002L8O7Y3
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black and red cordless drill supplied with a black case
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance. The product also has poor internal build quality as it featured poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to component legs. The trigger switch did not have any EU approval markings, and there was no thermal protection present in the battery.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2310-0047
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Cordless Drill
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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