EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Meat mincer Mateka “EPG 32T” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00107/24
Summary
The protective function is easy to manipulate and allows easy access to the auger. This poses a significant risk of injury, in particular crushing and amputation of fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 12331.
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Product
- Meat mincer with a tamper opening of 65 mm and a stainless body.
What is the risk?
- The protective function is easy to manipulate and allows easy access to the auger. This poses a significant risk of injury, in particular crushing and amputation of fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 12331.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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