Chain saw blade
Injuries Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1283/18 |
| Brand | Verto |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Poland |
| Model Number | 61H199 |
| Published | 7 September 2018 |
Risk Description
The chain saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listing from the Amazon websiteDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Chain saw blade with a diameter of 230 mm and a bore diameter of 22 mm, supplied in a blister pack with cardboard back. The packaging bears an image of an angle grinder. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).