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Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of injuries.
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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.
Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- HPJ-004
What to do now
The risk with Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon 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 (2506-0195). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as there is no mechanism to prevent unintentional operation. Impurities in the air supply, metal chips, or damaged nails may leave foreign bodies in the chamber which could be discharged upon unintentional operation, injuring the user. The product also requires improvements to labelling and marking.
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: 2506-0195
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A pneumatic nail gun with charger and accessories for a carry case duffel bag.
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Questions
Why has Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon 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?
Compare the model 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?
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.
Where was Jovant Pneumatic Push Out Nail Gun sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
