2024.11.14 Safety Report: Docsmart - Mini Electric Chainsaw (sold via Amazon)
14 November 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Docsmart Mini Electric Chainsaw sold via Amazon
Type
Machinery - Mini Electric Chainsaw
Brand
Docsmart
Model (Chainsaw)
CS08
Model (Charger)
HGF210100
Barcode
X001XD49RV
Amazon product identifier
FBA15J9PNPJFU000044
Country of origin
China
Product description
The product is a blue and black handheld electric chainsaw.
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock because the pins are too close to the periphery of the plug. The user may touch live pins when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket, and receive an electric shock. The transformer was also of a poor build quality as it did not meet the requirements of creepage and clearance.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994 or the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
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