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Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon safety warning over a fire risk

Fire or overheatingSerious risk

Product Safety Report for Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 presenting a serious risk of fire and electric shock.

  • Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 25 Mar 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 25 Mar 2024

Check your product

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

4 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • X001PUXY9B
    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • WH710
    • HC 1610-2100750
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • CP3B0083UK-59HGQ

What to do now

Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon could overheat or catch fire.

  1. Unplug it and do not charge it again.
  2. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
  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. 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 (2402-0319). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 presenting a serious risk of fire and electric shock.

The risk

The product presents a risk of fire and electric shock as the plug, cable and fuse are counterfeit. There was no approval marking or ballast present in the fuse and the transformer was of poor build quality as it did not meet the meet the creepage and clearance requirements. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

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

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2402-0319

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

A black and dark green/turquoise impact wrench with power supply and lithium battery. The product is supplied sealed in a hard carry case.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon been reported?

Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon 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 barcode, 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 and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not 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.

Where was Seesil Cordless Impact Wrench, WH710 sold on Amazon sold?

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

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