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AbouTool Lawn Mower Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 19, 2024
Photo from the official notice: AbouTool Lawn Mower Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

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Hazard

The rivets attaching the knives to the flail-cutter’s main body could break. The knives 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

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor (09/07/2024)

Product description

Attachment for brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises six mobile knives that can be used for cutting when they rotate at high speed. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress with identification number: 1005005785659643.

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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