2022.01.07 Recall: Circular Saw

07 January 2022

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Circular Saw

Alert number
2201-0011

Product type
Machinery - Circular Saw

Product identifiers
Carton number: G5790-HG00131HXUK

Product description
Blue and silver circular saw supplied in a plain cardboard box

Country of origin
China

Counterfeit
No

Risk level
Serious

Risk type
Injuries / cuts

Risk description
This product presents a serious risk of injuries as it does not have adequate quality guards. The saw guard did not spring back once retracted and jammed permanently exposing the blade, which presents a cutting hazard to users. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective measures
Destruction of the product

Online marketplace
Amazon - The listing has been removed by the online marketplace

Notifier
Local authority trading standards