2025.03.07 Safety Notice: Lithium Electric Leaf Blower (sold via Amazon)
07 March 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Lithium Electric Leaf Blower sold via Amazon
Type
Machinery - Leaf Blower
Model
21V 2202
Barcode
0C0000030972177
SKU
1501978
Country of origin
China
Product description
A yellow, cordless leaf blower with a lithium-ion battery. The product is sold with a shoulder strap
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because of poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to battery terminals in a high vibration environment, with no secondary form of fixing. The internal wiring may potentially become detached, causing the product to short circuit and overheat, leading to a fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
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