The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Lithium Electric Chainsaw HG-J54801 (sold via eBay)
Type
Machinery - Chain Saws (Powered)
Country of origin
China
Product description
Blue and black electric chainsaw.
Product identifier
HG-J54801
eBay item number
226154108030
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as it has poor internal soldering with wires soldered directly to the control module and no reinforcement. There is also no thermal protection present on the motor or in the motor windings. If a wire loosens or detaches while the product is in use, it may overheat and/or explode. This could also lead to injuries to the user. Improvements are required to the product marking and labelling.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.