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The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter can easily break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Published: 05 July 2024
Notifying authority: Poland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 18/06/2024

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01711/24
Model: Chain Trimmer Head

Classification

Category: Machinery
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Flail-type cutting attachment with two chainsaw chains. Product sold online, in particular via Allegro.pl with identification number: 15429903897