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Geko Univerzal blade for brush cutters attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 27, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Geko Univerzal blade for brush cutters 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 can break. The knives might consequently detach during use and cause injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the 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 — Distributor (06/09/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (06/09/2023)

Product description

Flail-type cutting attachment consisting of 6 metal 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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