Straus Austria 6 Tooth Blade attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk
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Hazard
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user. 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
- Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (04/12/2022)
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (04/12/2022)
Product description
Cutting attachment consisting of 6 knives. Maximum diameter of the cutting attachment: 250mm. 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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