EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-35
FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany · Rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.
- Published
- 01 September 2023
- Notifying authority
- Hungary
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 28/11/2022 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 28/11/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/02017/23
- Model
- CS (on the packaging)
Classification
- Category
- Machinery
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Cutting attachment consisting of 6 knives. Diameter: 250 mm.