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Red Lawn Mower safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Red Lawn Mower presenting a serious risk of injuries.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Red Lawn Mower
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 12620
What to do now
The risk with Red Lawn Mower is physical injury.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2508-0070). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Red Lawn Mower presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the safety guard does not provide adequate protection. As a result, if the user were to lose control of the machine, they may receive cuts or other injuries from the blade. The product is not marked with sufficient warnings and some of the required documentation/markings are not present. Additionally, the charger supplied has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and the breakdown isolation does not meet insulation requirements. The plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. The charger and plug do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2508-0070
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A small red and black handheld lawn mower with rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Product supplied with gloves.
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Questions
Why has Red Lawn Mower been reported?
The risk with Red Lawn Mower is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
