Lithium Electric Chainsaw HG-J54801 sold via eBay: serious risk of fire and injury from poor internal wiring
The chainsaw has poor internal soldering, with wires soldered directly to the control module with no reinforcement and no thermal protection on the motor, so a loose wire may overheat or explode and injure the user.
What to do
The notice says the import was rejected at the border and destroyed. The notice does not give any other instructions for buyers.
Notice details
- Product
- Lithium Electric Chainsaw HG-J54801 sold via eBay
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as it has poor internal soldering with wires soldered directly to the control module and no reinforcement.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0088
- Alert date
- November 21, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 21, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 21, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Lithium Electric Chainsaw HG-J54801 sold via eBay (2511-0088)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: Lithium Electric Chainsaw HG-J54801 sold via eBay Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as it has poor internal soldering with wires soldered directly to the control module and no reinforcement. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type: Machinery – Chain Saws (Powered) Product Identifier: HG-J54801 eBay Item Number: 226154108030 Country of Origin: China Product Description: Blue and black electric chainsaw. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as it has poor internal soldering with wires soldered directly to the control module and no reinforcement. There is also no thermal protection present on the motor or in the motor windings. If a wire loosens or detaches while the product is in use, it may overheat and/or explode. This could also lead to injuries to the user. Improvements are required to the product marking and labelling. This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0088 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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