2023.07.12 Safety Report: Vevor - Chainsaw Sharpener
12 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Vevor Chainsaw Sharpener
Type
Machinery - Chainsaw sharpener
Brand
Vevor
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black chainsaw sharpener with "Vevor" brand printed on in yellow.
Model
ZF-ESOO9
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to the poor build quality. The product had poor quality crimped connections with wires being crimped incorrectly creating the potential for resistive joints and the hazard of fire. The earth was fixed with a bolt that had not been fully screwed down and is likely to come loose over time. The plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance between the outside edge and the neutral measured at 7.6 mm where the standard requires this measurement to be a minimum of 9.5 mm, therefore present an electric shock hazard. The internal of the plug had not been moulded correctly and could be seen out of the bottom of the plug.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product
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