Consumer and Vehicles

Product Safety Report: Bowose Rechargeable Drill (2608-0059)

Published
2026-08-17
Category
Machinery - Drill/Drivers (Powered)
Hazard type
Electrical shock

Product Safety Report for Bowose Rechargeable Drill presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

De onde vem o dado

Official OPSS report

Read the full report, including any product image, on gov.uk. Office for Product Safety and Standards, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cuidado

This is safety information, not advice

We only reused the text OPSS published, never a third-party product photo — see the official link above for images.

O que fazer com isso

What to do if you bought this product

Follow the corrective action below. If it mentions a marketplace listing removal, check whether your seller has offered a refund directly.

What is the hazard with Bowose Rechargeable Drill (2608-0059)?

Bowose Rechargeable Drill (2608-0059) was announced earlier this year, in the "Machinery - Drill/Drivers (Powered)" category. The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the adapter failed the electrical strength test. The insulation could break down over time, causing accessible metal parts to become live. Improvements are also required to the product’s information, warnings and instructions. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.

What should you do if you own this product?

The import has been rejected at the border. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.

Glossário: os termos desta página

Recall

A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.

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Hazard

The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.

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Product recall glossary — todos os 8 termos.