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Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay safety warning over an electric shock risk

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Product Safety Report for Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw presenting a high risk of electric shock, fire and explosion.

  • Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 28 Dec 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 28 Dec 2023

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

2 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • LTJ-8WS
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 314915611277

What to do now

Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.

  1. Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
  2. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. 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

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.

If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2312-0101). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw presenting a high risk of electric shock, fire and explosion.

The risk

The product presents a risk of electric shock, fire and explosion as the charger was of poor quality, with poor quality soldering with some wires soldered directly onto the printed circuit board with no secondary form of fixing. The transformer also did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance and the battery failed the capacity verification test.

The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Action taken

The import has been destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Advice to consumers

The import has been destroyed at the border.

Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2312-0101

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Black and blue battery-powered chainsaw.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay been reported?

Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough. 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 model and 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?

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

Where was Jusfit Battery-Powered Chainsaw LTJ-8WS sold on eBay sold?

The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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