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Lawnmower – Tarus

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 11 Dec 2008In the weekly report of 12 Dec 2008 (week 49, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lawnmower
Brand
Tarus
Brand as notified
TARUS
Type / model
CT.C46Z
Description
Circular lawnmower – Petrol powered motor – 1 rotating blade
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because the casing of the rotating blade under the plane of the circle protrudes by 0.6 mm instead of the required 3 mm. This can lead to severe injuries as a result of objects, such as small stones, being thrown out when the lawnmower is in operation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 836.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1458/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1458/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1458/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1458/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-49 (XML)
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