Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is a lack of current protection and insufficient creepage and clearance distances.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSupoffis
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Product: Supoffis Mini Electric Chainsaw sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is a lack of current protection and insufficient creepage and clearance distances.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Mini Electric Chainsaw
- Brand
- Supoffis
- Model
- D-04
- SKU
- BTH-UK-MNDJ-DYLS
- Amazon ASIN
- B09G99ZX9B
- Additional identifier
- FBA15HD9H92GU000019
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Handheld mini chainsaw with wall power plug, instructions and a set of gloves for handling.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the charger has no current protection and the creepage and clearance distances in the transformer are insufficient. Under fault conditions, the protective earthing mechanisms may not activate and the product may overheat and ignite. Additionally, the design of the product allows access to live metal parts, including on the plug face, which could give the user an electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0128
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Mini Electric Chainsaw
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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