Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 12 May 2026
SR/01422/26
JUSFIT chainsaw stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (JUSFIT chainsaw) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Blue and black 8-inch lithium battery-powered chainsaw. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 314915611277).
- Brand
- JUSFIT
- 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
Fire
The product has an insufficient granular filler of the fuse. Consequently, if a fault occurs during use, the fuse may fail to prevent fire and explosion. Additionally, the mains plug does not meet the dimensional requirements. If there is a fault with the product, it could overheat and catch fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage 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/01422/26
View official notice ↗
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