Angle grinder

Electric shock Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Angle grinder
Alert Number1835/10
BrandStraus Austria
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberST/115-103, bar code: 9120022491356
Published10 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the insulation is insufficient and electric breakdown can occur between accessible metal parts and live parts;- the protecting sleeves for wires are not fixed and if they come out of place the wires could touch metal parts.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standard EN60745.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Angle grinder.

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