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Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02287/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 29, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02287/23)
Photo from the official notice: Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02287/23)
Photo from the official notice: Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02287/23)
Photo from the official notice: Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02287/23)

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

Hazard

The chains are unprotected and could break during use, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the MachineryDirective nor with those of Commission Decision 2012/32/EUprohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachmentsfor portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (17/08/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (17/08/2023)

Product description

Cutting attachment with 2 chains for portable hand-held brush cutters. Product 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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