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Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw presenting a risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw 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 (2607-0053). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries because the guard does not automatically stop the cutting chain when it comes into contact with an object. As a result, users may be exposed to the moving chain, increasing the risk of cuts and lacerations. In addition, the product is fitted with a non-compliant plug, which could expose users to live parts and result in an electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2607-0053
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Small hand-held electric chainsaw with 6 inch saw and battery packs. Product has ‘Y Kall’ on the box and body of the chainsaw.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw been reported?
The risk with Y Kall Mini Electric Chainsaw 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
