EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle grinder Foxter “FOXTER S1M-DD17-125” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01334/23
Summary
The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying parts of the grinding disc if its breaks, which may cause injuries, cuts to a user/bystander. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
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Product
- Angle grinder 750W
What is the risk?
- The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying parts of the grinding disc if its breaks, which may cause injuries, cuts to a user/bystander. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2023
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