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F.Easy.D Mini Electric Chainsaw safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Mini Electric Chainsaw presenting a serious risk of lacerations or cuts.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
F.Easy.D Mini Electric Chainsaw
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- g279-jjd171-bk-uk-ukm
What to do now
F.Easy.D Mini Electric Chainsaw has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2107-0094). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Mini Electric Chainsaw presenting a serious risk of lacerations or cuts.
The risk
The product poses a serious risk of lacerations or cuts because no safety guards or blade brakes have been fitted. The product does not comply with Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
The plug face was found to fit a BS 1363 plug gauge, however no licence or manufacturer details were present, so the plug is considered counterfeit. The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
Destruction of the product at the border.
Advice to consumers
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2107-0094
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Battery operated hand-held mini chainsaw
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Questions
Why has F.Easy.D Mini Electric Chainsaw been reported?
F.Easy.D Mini Electric Chainsaw has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. 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?
Compare the barcode 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?
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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.