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Red Lawn Mower — injuries risk

UK OPSSSerious riskInjuriesSep 10, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Red Lawn Mower — injuries risk

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Hazard

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.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A small red and black handheld lawn mower with rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Product supplied with gloves.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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