Jusfit Electric Chainsaw sold via eBay: plug poses serious fire risk
The plug has a fuse link that does not meet requirements and has no granular filler, which could lead to the plug overheating or exploding, and the plug may not connect securely to the socket.
What to do
The notice says the import was rejected at the border and destroyed. The notice does not give other instructions for consumers.
Notice details
- Product
- Jusfit Electric Chainsaw sold via eBay
- Company
- Jusfit
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2604-0039
- Brand: Jusfit
- Model: LTJ-8WS
- Alert date
- April 24, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- April 24, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- April 24, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Jusfit Electric Chainsaw sold via eBay (2604-0039)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: Jusfit Electric Chainsaw sold via eBay Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type: Machinery - Chain Saws (Powered) Brand: Jusfit Model: LTJ-8WS Plug model: LP-60L eBay item number: 314915611277 Country of Origin: China Product Description: A blue and black 8-inch lithium battery powered chainsaw. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug was fitted with a fuse link which does not conform to the requirements of BS 1362 and lacks any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Additionally, the mains plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and may not make a secure connection with the socket. Improvements to documentation and markings are required. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2604-0039 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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