2024.01.10 Safety Report: Bamse 12v Power Drill (sold via Amazon)
10 January 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Bamse 12v Power Drill (sold via Amazon)
Type
Machinery - Cordless Drill
Brand
Bamse
Barcode
X002L8O7Y3
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black and red cordless drill supplied with a black case
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance. The product also has poor internal build quality as it featured poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to component legs. The trigger switch did not have any EU approval markings, and there was no thermal protection present in the battery.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
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