EU Safety Gate · Report-2026-10
HZ · 65Mn Trimmer Head Coil Chain
The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could 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
- 13 March 2026
- Notifying authority
- Poland
- 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2026
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/00701/26
Classification
- Category
- Machinery
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Cutting tool for brush-cutter, consisting of an axle and two steel chains. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba.com (unique identifier: 1601686364751).
