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2pcs Coil Chain Grass Garden Brush Cutter Chain 2p grass trimmer head parts — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 18, 2021
Photo from the official notice: 2pcs Coil Chain Grass Garden Brush Cutter Chain 2p grass trimmer head parts — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product is for heads that may be mounted on a grass trimmers, against its intended use, and be used as a hand-held chain saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. Additionally, the chain saw elements and cutting attachments are unprotected and could break during use. Consequently, the user could be hit by the head or broken pieces and be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (06/04/2021)

Product description

Replacement chains for grass trimmer heads with 2 blades with chain saw elements and cutting attachments. The heads were advertised as suitable for use on commercially available grass trimmers and brush cutters. The product was sold online.

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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