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Cedrus Trimmer attachment with chains attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJan 31, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Cedrus Trimmer attachment with chains attachment for brush cutters — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (09/01/2025)

Product description

Flail-type cutting attachment with two chainsaw chains. Product sold online, in particular via ranoja.ee

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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