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Product Safety Report: Leader Pro Soldering Iron sold via Amazon (2501-0204)

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Published5 February 2025

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Leader Pro Soldering Iron presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Leader Pro Soldering Iron Hazard: This product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the product did not require tools to access the live parts, leaving them easily accessible. Corrective action: The product has been destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Soldering iron Brand Leader Pro Model FSK-1020 Amazon Barcode X001PUWNSJ Country of Origin China Product Description Black soldering iron with adjustable heat settings. Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard This product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the product did not require tools to access the live parts, leaving them easily accessible. If the user plugs the product in, it may develop a fault due to being inadequately fused. Due to the easy access of the live parts, the fault with the product may then lead to a fire, or the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The product has been destroyed. This listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2501-0204 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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