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8-inch Cordless Chainsaw safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for 8-inch Cordless Chainsaw presenting a high risk of injuries.
What to do now
The risk with 8-inch Cordless Chainsaw is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2508-0074). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 8-inch Cordless Chainsaw presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of injuries as it is not adequately marked, and the instructions are incomplete. There is also no evidence it has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures and no valid technical documentation. In the absence of adequate markings and instructions, the user may set up or use the product incorrectly, leading to injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2508-0074
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A cordless handheld chain saw with an 8-inch blade. The product is powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. This sample also covers the other chainsaws in the consignment marked X002AHSP7J + X002AHSP9H.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 8-inch Cordless Chainsaw been reported?
The risk with 8-inch Cordless Chainsaw is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
