EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Grass trimmer head “6 Blade Cutter Head Grass Trimmer 6 blade Cutter H” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00862/21
Summary
The head may be mounted on a grass trimmer, against its intended use. Therefore the cutting attachments are unprotected and could break during use. Consequently, the user could be hit by the head or broken pieces and be injured. 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…
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Product
Grass trimmer head
- Name / model
- 6 Blade Cutter Head Grass Trimmer 6 blade Cutter H
- Category
- Machinery
- Head with cutting attachments. It was advertised as suitable for use on commercially available grass trimmers and brush cutters. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The head may be mounted on a grass trimmer, against its intended use. Therefore the cutting attachments are unprotected and could break during use. Consequently, the user could be hit by the head or broken pieces and be injured. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 11/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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