Hammer drill
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The plug does not have the facility for a fuse. In the event of a fault, the product could catch fire. Moreover, due to the dimensions of the plug, the user may access live parts when plugging in or unplugging the plug from the socket and receive an electric shock.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 25 April 2025
Product
- Description
- A hammer drill with lithium battery and wall plug for charging. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02456/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-27
- Published
- 1 July 2025
- Modified
- 1 July 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02384/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SE/05125/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability. Notification SR/02436/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken. Notification SR/02458/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken.
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