Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 22 May 2026
SR/01508/26
RONTALY lawn trimmer stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (RONTALY lawn trimmer) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- 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).
- Brand
- RONTALY
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Fire
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01508/26
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