United KingdomFeytory Rechargeable Grass Mower sold via Amazon — an electric grass mower with removable lithium‑ion batteries and charger (adaptor model HGFS210100) made by Yongkang Yongchang Electric Tools Co, Ltd — is subject to a safety warning. The charger failed electrical strength testing, creating a risk of electric shock and fire, and the product lacks required conformity assessment, technical documentation and marking. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Feytory Rechargeable Grass Mower presenting a risk of fire and electric shock.
Type: Machinery – Lawn Mowers/Rakers (Powered)
Brand: Feytory
Adaptor Model: HGFS210100
Manufacturer: Yongkang Yongchang Electric Tools Co, Ltd
Product Description: An electric grass mower with removable lithium-ion batteries and charger.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2608-0052
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because the charger failed electrical strength testing, indicating there is insufficient insulation between live parts and accessible parts. This could result in the accessible parts becoming live and the user receiving an electric shock. In addition, the insufficient insulation may cause the product to overheat, leading to a fire. There is also no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. There is no valid technical documentation for the product, and the machinery is not marked with required information.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
If you own this product, stop using it and contact the retailer/supplier you purchased from for a refund, repair or replacement.
The official notice
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