Reason for the recall
- Product presents a risk of injuries due to the kickback the disc attachments create.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Angle Grinder Chainsaw Discs.
- Category
- Machinery
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Angle Grinder Chainsaw Discs.
- Hazard: Product presents a risk of injuries due to the kickback the disc attachments create.
- Corrective action: Listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Chain Saw Discs
- eBay item number
- 313390611801
- Product item number
- 61638
- Product description
- 4 inch angle grinder disc with 22 tooth chain saw blade, for wood carving and cutting. 5/8” 16mm.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product is marketed for use on an angle grinder, which converts the product into a hand-held circular saw. The relevant standard requires that instruction manuals for angle grinders specify that the product should not be used with a chain or toothed saw blade, as this can cause a kickback or loss of control over the power tool. If a chain saw blade is used with a hand-held angle grinder, this can result in serious injuries.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2102-0139
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery – Chain Saw Discs
- eBay item number
- 313390611801
- Product item number
- 61638
- Product description
- 4 inch angle grinder disc with 22 tooth chain saw blade, for wood carving and cutting. 5/8” 16mm.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product is marketed for use on an angle grinder, which converts the product into a hand-held circular saw. The relevant standard requires that instruction manuals for angle grinders specify that the product should not be used with a chain or toothed saw blade, as this can cause a kickback or loss of control over the power tool. If a chain saw blade is used with a hand-held angle grinder, this can result in serious injuries.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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