2024.10.09 Safety Report: Durofort Angle Grinder (sold via Amazon)
09 October 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Durofort Angle Grinder (sold via Amazon)
Type
Machinery - Angle Grinder
Brand
Durofort
Country of origin
China
Product description
An angle grinder with accessories and lithium battery. The product also includes charging plug and instruction manual.
SKU
AADFJM0101-BOB-UK-01
Amazon identifier
FBA15J5U8WYHU000001, X0021OL0YB
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire because the pins on the supplied charger exceeds the permitted size, meaning the plug does not correctly fit the socket and does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
If the user were to force the plug in and out of the socket over time during charging the appliance it poses the risk of damaging the socket. Because the socket is damaged it can cause the inserted plug to overheat and catch fire, meaning the user may be at risk of receiving burns, smoke inhalation and damage to property.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008, or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
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