EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Machinery
Circular saw blade for angle grinder Adeytos “Wood Carving Disc” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02530/26
Summary
The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could 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, resulting in injuries. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Circular saw wood carving disc equipped with a cutting chainsaw chain, intended as an attachment for angle grinders.
What is the risk?
- The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could 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, resulting in injuries. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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: 05/08/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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