EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Flail-type cutting attachment for brush cutter. “Upgrade Trimmer Head 65Mn 6 Teeth Blade Trimmer Head Brush Cutter Blade for Lawnmower” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01303/20
Summary
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives 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
Flail-type cutting attachment for brush cutter.
- Name / model
- Upgrade Trimmer Head 65Mn 6 Teeth Blade Trimmer Head Brush Cutter Blade for Lawnmower
- Category
- Machinery
- Flail-type cutting attachment for brush cutter. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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