Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 6 Jan 2026
SR/00023/26
Circular saw stopped at the EU border over electric-shock risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Circular saw) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Handheld circular saw with lithium-ion rechargeable battery and AC adaptor.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The plug pins are too close to the plug face periphery. and therefore the plug does not make a secure connection with the socket. due to this, the user could touch the pins and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00023/26
View official notice ↗
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