Attachment for brush cutter
Injuries Machinery Other types of alerts
| Alert Number | INFO/00093/24 |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Poland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 9 August 2024 |
Risk Description
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.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 24/07/2024
Product Description
Flail-type cutting attachment with two chainsaw chains. Product sold online, in particular via Allegro.pl with identification number: 15564472274