Product Safety Report: Docsmart Mini Electric Chainsaw sold via Amazon (2410-0181)
Product Safety Report for Mini Electric Chainsaw presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Docsmart Mini Electric Chainsaw sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock because the pins are too close to the periphery of the plug.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at border.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Mini Electric Chainsaw |
|---|---|
| Brand | Docsmart |
| Model (Chainsaw) | CS08 |
| Model (Charger) | HGF210100 |
| Barcode | X001XD49RV |
| Amazon product identifier | FBA15J9PNPJFU000044 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | The product is a blue and black handheld electric chainsaw. |
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Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock because the pins are too close to the periphery of the plug. The user may touch live pins when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket, and receive an electric shock. The transformer was also of a poor build quality as it did not meet the requirements of creepage and clearance.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994 or the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0181
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards