Product Safety Report: F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100 (2107-0189)
Product safety report for F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100 presenting a serious risk of injury
Summary
Product: F.Easy.D Electric Pruning Saw C100
Hazard: Product presents a serious risk of injury (laceration or cuts) due to absence of protective guard, lack of two-step operation and lack of lock-off mechanism.
Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border.
Product information
| Type | Machinery – Electric pruning saw |
|---|---|
| Batch number | EY-A001369 |
| Other identifier (1) | P02104090178 |
| Other identifier (2) | FD133-KA422 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Battery powered electric chain saw, packaged in a green and black cardboard box featuring 3 electric pruning saw in light blue, black and red. |
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Hazard
The product poses a serious risk of lacerations or cuts because no protective guard is fitted in the vicinity saw chain, or its handle, to prevent accidental contact and no secondary handle is fitted. The power switch is operated with a single action which is contrary to the requirement of two separate and dissimilar actions to operate the saw chain which additionally has no lock-off device.
The product did not comply with the marking requirements of the relevant standard. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2107-0189
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards