EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Lawn trimmer — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03461/25
Summary
The safety guard does not provide adequate protection. If the user loses control of the machine, they may receive cuts or other injuries from the blade. Additionally, the product is not marked with sufficient warnings and some of the required documentation/markings are missing. Moreover, the charger supplied has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and is insufficiently isolated. Furthermore, the plug does…
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Product
Lawn trimmer
- Name / model
- 12620 (Charger)
- Category
- Machinery
- A small red and black handheld lawn mower with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Product supplied with gloves and safety glasses.
What is the risk?
- The safety guard does not provide adequate protection. If the user loses control of the machine, they may receive cuts or other injuries from the blade. Additionally, the product is not marked with sufficient warnings and some of the required documentation/markings are missing. Moreover, the charger supplied has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and is insufficiently isolated. Furthermore, the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock. 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: 13/08/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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