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Verto chain saw blade — injuries risk (A12/1285/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 7, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Verto chain saw blade — injuries risk (A12/1285/18)
Photo from the official notice: Verto chain saw blade — injuries risk (A12/1285/18)

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

Hazard

The chain saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.

Measures taken

  • Removal of the product listing from the Amazon website — Distributor

Product description

Chain saw blade with a diameter of 115 mm and a bore diameter of 22 mm, supplied in a blister package with cardboard back. The packaging bears an image of an angle grinder. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).

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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