Attachment for brush cutters
Injuries Machinery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00850/24 |
| Brand | Powermat |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Slovakia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | PM-T1, PM1008 |
| Published | 5 April 2024 |
Risk Description
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade can break. The knives might consequently detach during use and cause injury. 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): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Flail-type cutting attachment with six metal knives.