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JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw presenting a serious risk of fire and electric shock.
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Check your product
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JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- MD20-20
What to do now
JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw could overheat or catch fire.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
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 (2412-0031). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw presenting a serious risk of fire and electric shock.
The risk
The product presents risk of fire and electric shock as the transformer for the product was of poor build quality because the primary and secondary windings were found to be touching. Under fault conditions, the product could overheat and ignite, or lead to accessible metal parts becoming live. Additionally, the plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, exposing the user to an electric shock hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994 or 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 case number: 2412-0031
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A cordless reciprocating saw with lithium battery power supply.
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Questions
Why has JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw been reported?
JUSFIT Cordless Reciprocating Saw could overheat or catch fire. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
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?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
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.
