EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Chain saw blade Verto — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1283/18
Summary
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.
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Product
Chain saw blade — Verto
- Brand
- Verto
- Name / model
- 61H199
- Batch number(s)
- 5902062611994
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Chain saw blade with a diameter of 230 mm and a bore diameter of 22 mm, supplied in a blister pack with cardboard back. The packaging bears an image of an angle grinder. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listing from the Amazon website
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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