LIFEASY · Universal Trimmerkopf Kette

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: 17 April 2026
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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: Unknown. Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/01125/26
Check-digit validated barcodes: 9469042635631

Classification

Category: Machinery
Risk type: Cuts
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Attachment for hand-held brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises two opposite chains that can be used for cutting when the chain links rotate at high speed. Product sold online, in particular via onbuy.com.