Product Safety Report: JUSFIT Lithium Electric Chain Saw sold via eBay (2402-0323)
Product Safety Report for JUSFIT Lithium Electric Chain Saw presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Product: JUSFIT Lithium Electric Chain Saw sold via eBay
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the distance between live pins and the edge of the plug face is too short.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Lithium Electric Chain Saw |
|---|---|
| Brand | JUSFIT |
| Model | D-04 |
| Charger Model | YH-2105 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A black and dark green handheld chainsaw with replaceable battery packs and charging cable. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. Users may access live pins when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket. The product also presents a risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the creepage and clearance requirements due to primary and secondary windings being found to be touching. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
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.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2402-0323
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards