EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric saw Iskra “Circular saw” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04455/25
Summary
The guarding system of the product may fail. As a result, the blade may become exposed during use, which could result in severe cuts or other injury. Additionally, the user may install a saw blade that is unsuitable for the actual rotational speed, increasing the risk of blade failure, breakage, or ejection during use. Moreover, safety information is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
- Handheld electric circular saw with an electric motor P=1200W, 220-240V, 50/60Hz, a non-detachable electric cord, a saw disk with a diameter of 185 mm.
- Recall information: https://www.bauhaus.si/obvestila/odpoklic_izdelkov
What is the risk?
- The guarding system of the product may fail. As a result, the blade may become exposed during use, which could result in severe cuts or other injury. Additionally, the user may install a saw blade that is unsuitable for the actual rotational speed, increasing the risk of blade failure, breakage, or ejection during use. Moreover, safety information is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 62841-1 and EN 62841-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
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