Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of injuries as there is no evidence it has been assessed using the relevant conformity assessment procedures.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Red Gasoline Chainsaw
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Red Gasoline Chainsaw
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injuries as there is no evidence it has been assessed using the relevant conformity assessment procedures.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Chain Saws (Powered)
- Product Identifiers
- M010000000006381758, B040000000128470527, Zhajiang Yonghao Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, Large Maple UK Ltd
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A red and black gasoline chainsaw. Product is supplied with gloves.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- There is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. There is no valid technical documentation for the product, and the machinery is not marked with required information. Improvements are also required for the product instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, and as there is a lack of safety warnings on the risks present if a kickback were to occur, it may be possible for the user to receive injuries.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2508-0007
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Chain Saws (Powered)
- Product Identifiers
- M010000000006381758, B040000000128470527, Zhajiang Yonghao Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, Large Maple UK Ltd
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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