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Universal Trimmerkopf Kette attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 5, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Universal Trimmerkopf Kette attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Universal Trimmerkopf Kette attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter can easily break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user causing injuries. 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 — Retailer (20/06/2024)

Product description

Attachment for hand-held brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises two opposite chains that can be used for cutting when the chain links rotate at high speed. 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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