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Cuts, Injuries Machinery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00219/24 |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Cuts, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Denmark |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Published | 9 February 2024 |
Risk Description
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break during use, causing the knives to detach and hit a user and cause 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 01/12/2023
Product Description
Flail-type cutting attachment. Product sold online.