Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to the transformer of the charger being of a poor internal build quality with insufficient creepage and clearances. As a result, over time the internal components may dislodge and move, allowing the product to short circuit.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX001H5YLUP
Product
Mimajor 12.6V Cordless Drill
- Barcode
- X001H5YLUP
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Mimajor 12.6V Cordless Drill
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to the transformer of the charger being of a poor internal build quality with insufficient creepage and clearances. As a result, over time the internal components may dislodge and move, allowing the product to short circuit.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). The product has been destroyed at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Cordless Drill
- Barcode
- X001H5YLUP
- Amazon ASIN
- B09DG9CPY5
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Cordless rechargeable battery drill, including a charger and accessories in a carry case
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to the transformer of the charger being of a poor internal build quality with insufficient creepage and clearances. As a result, over time the internal components may dislodge and move, allowing the product to short circuit. The plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363, meaning the user may touch the live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from a socket.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- The product has been destroyed at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2210-0084
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). The product has been destroyed at the border.
- 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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