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Bowose Rechargeable Drill safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Bowose Rechargeable Drill presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Bowose Rechargeable Drill
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- FG0004392571E
- D-WZ-DRILL-BWS-HC
What to do now
The hazard with Bowose Rechargeable Drill is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.
- Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
- Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
- 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. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- burns where the current entered or left the body
- tingling, numbness or muscle pain
Get help urgently
- anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
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 (2608-0059). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Bowose Rechargeable Drill presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the adapter failed the electrical strength test. The insulation could break down over time, causing accessible metal parts to become live. Improvements are also required to the product’s information, warnings and instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2608-0059
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A rechargeable drill with wall plug and lithium-ion batteries.
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Questions
Why has Bowose Rechargeable Drill been reported?
The hazard with Bowose Rechargeable Drill is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
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.
