EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-36
MICA · Circular saw
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- it does not withstand the drop test of 1 metre on to a concrete surface; - the plastic casing cracks and the live parts on the motor brushes become accessible. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
- Published
- 12 September 2008
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0984/08
- Model
- Manufacturer product code M1Y 165F. Item number 1101. Commodity Code 8467223000. Barcode 506099260308.
Classification
- Category
- Machinery
- Risk type
- Electric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
1200w hand-held circular saw with laser guide. Blue, with MICA logo on the side of the product. Packaging: Blue box with image of product on the front.