Flail-type cutting attachment for brush cutter

Injuries Machinery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Flail-type cutting attachment for brush cutter
Alert NumberA12/01851/23
BrandSTERN
CategoryMachinery
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginUnknown
Published25 August 2023

Risk Description

The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): confiscation of productsDate of entry into force: 27/11/2022Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 27/11/2022

Product Description

Flail-type cutting attachments with two knives for hand-held brush cutter.

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