EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Attachment for brush cutter “Barafat Universal Weed Eater Head, Chain Trimmer Head 65Mn (Red)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00634/24
Summary
The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.
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Product
Attachment for brush cutter
- Name / model
- Barafat Universal Weed Eater Head, Chain Trimmer Head 65Mn (Red)
- Category
- Machinery
- Flail-type cutting attachment with 2 chainsaw chains. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B09FXQR6XS).
What is the risk?
- The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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