Tesco / Dobbies Essential Lawn Mower lawnmower — fire risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The motor can overheat. With continued use, the product could potentially catch fire.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Other (30/05/2013)
Product description
Electric 1000W lawnmower, blue in colour with black grassbox attachment.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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