EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chainsaw Outigo — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01154/25
Summary
The product lacks a functional chain brake mechanism. If the saw is pulled back, jams, recoils, or kicks back, the user can be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Red and black battery chainsaw. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0D1VCTZ9Z).
What is the risk?
- The product lacks a functional chain brake mechanism. If the saw is pulled back, jams, recoils, or kicks back, the user can be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/01/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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