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Bowose drill safety alert: electric shock risk

Drill
Image: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate

The Bowose Rechargeable Drill (product name on item: Rechargeable Drill), model HGFS126100, batch FG0004392571E, a rechargeable drill with wall plug and lithium‑ion batteries, is affected. It was recalled because insulation is insufficient and could break down, causing accessible metal parts to become live and posing an electric shock risk. The product was refused import at the border (compulsory, importer); Safety Gate alert SR/02672/26.

What's being recalled

Rechargeable drill with wall plug and lithium-ion batteries.

Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02672/26

Product name on the item: Rechargeable Drill

Type or model: HGFS126100

Batch: FG0004392571E

The hazard

The product's insulation is insufficient and the product could break down over time, causing accessible metal parts to become live. The user could touch those live parts and receive an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

What to do

Import rejected at border (compulsory, importer).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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