EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Lawn trimmer RONTALY “RONTALY Cordless Lawn Mower” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01508/26
Summary
The mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and the length of the live and neutral pins is below the permitted minimum level. The plug may not make a secure connection to the socket, leading to a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
- Cordless lawn trimmer using a battery supplied with wall plug (YMD-1688) and various attachments. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 147108020031).
What is the risk?
- The mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and the length of the live and neutral pins is below the permitted minimum level. The plug may not make a secure connection to the socket, leading to a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2026
- 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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