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Attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02930/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02930/23)
Photo from the official notice: Attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk (A12/02930/23)

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

  • Stop of sales — Retailer
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer

Product description

Flail-type cutting attachment consisting of 6 or 3 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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