Flail-type cutting attachment with 2 chains
| Alert Number | A12/02469/23 |
| Brand | R |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 13 October 2023 |
Risk Description
The chains are unprotected and could break during use. A user could be hit by such broken pieces and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with those of 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 20/02/2023Type 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: 20/02/2023Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 20/02/2023
Product Description
Flail-type cutting attachment with 2 chains for portable hand-held brush cutters.