EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Flail-type cutting attachments for brush cutters “Power trimX” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0059/19
Summary
Risk of flying objects if the attachment of cutting knives are worn. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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HazardCuts, Injuries
Notified byDenmark
Country of originUnknown
Intended forConsumer
Product
Flail-type cutting attachments for brush cutters
- Name / model
- Power trimX
- Category
- Machinery
- Flail-type cutting attachments for portable brush cutters. The product was (also) sold online.
What is the risk?
- Risk of flying objects if the attachment of cutting knives are worn. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2019
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