EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Hedge trimmer RONTALY — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01185/26
Summary
The wires of the product are soldered directly to the circuit board without proper support, so vibrations or shocks could loosen the battery’s thermal protection, causing overheating and a fire. Also, the plug does not meet the required dimensions and may not fit securely in a socket, which could also lead to overheating and fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Cordless hedge trimmer.
What is the risk?
- The wires of the product are soldered directly to the circuit board without proper support, so vibrations or shocks could loosen the battery’s thermal protection, causing overheating and a fire. Also, the plug does not meet the required dimensions and may not fit securely in a socket, which could also lead to overheating and fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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