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MALATEC Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: MALATEC Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: MALATEC Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: MALATEC Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: MALATEC Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break during use. The knives might consequently detach 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 (28/02/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (28/02/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (28/02/2023)

Product description

Cutting attachment consisting of 6 knives. 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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