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Circular saw blade — injuries risk (A12/00722/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMay 15, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Circular saw blade — injuries risk (A12/00722/20)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The chain saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw.As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Circular saw blade with a 4 inch diameter and 14-teeth chain. It was advertised as suitable for use on commercially available angle grinders and sold online, in particular via eBay.

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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