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Makita cordless grease gun — damage to sight & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightInjuriesMay 16, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Makita cordless grease gun — damage to sight & injuries risk

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Hazard

Repeated bending of the hose nozzle to inject grease into tight spaces can cause a hole to appear near the tip of the hose. Grease can squirt out through this hole at high pressure leading to a risk of injuries and damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (15/03/2025)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (15/03/2025)

Product description

Cordless grease gun with flexible hose. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASINs: B0D7RDLP9N and B091JVKSL2).

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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