Product Safety Report: 60W Wood-Burning Pyrography Kit sold via eBay (2503-0147)
Product Safety Report for 60W Wood-Burning Pyrography Kit sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: 60W Wood-Burning Pyrography Kit sold via eBay
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the user can easily access the internal live parts.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Soldering Iron |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 0C000029490039 |
| eBay Item No | 145854397267 |
| Seller SKU ID | D23A21527 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Wood pyrography tool supplied with a black power cable and plug, and other attachments. Supplied in a zipped plain black case with yellow piping border. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the user can easily access the internal live parts. These parts include poor-quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB. If the product is plugged into the mains power supply, the user could receive an electric shock. In addition, the plug supplied with the product does not meet labelling requirements and is fitted with a counterfeit fuse.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2503-0147
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards