2024.01.08 Safety Report: Jusfit - Handheld Chainsaw (sold via eBay)
08 January 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Jusfit Handheld Chainsaw sold via eBay
Type
Machinery - Chainsaw
Model number
LTJ12C-20
Barcode
M010000000004651430
eBay item number
354845920231
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black and red hand-held chainsaw
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of cuts as no chain brake was found to be present on the chainsaw to prevent kickback, and the guide bar cover does not cover the full length of the guide bar.
The product presents a risk of electric shock, fire and explosion as the charger was of poor quality, with poor quality soldering with some wires soldered directly onto the printed circuit board with no secondary form of fixing. The transformer also did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance and the battery failed the capacity verification test.
The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been destroyed at the border.
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay).
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