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Injuries Machinery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/02417/23 |
| Brand | BIGSTRO |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 6 October 2023 |
Risk Description
The chains are unprotected and could break during use, causing 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: 28/11/2022Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 28/11/2022
Product Description
Cutting attachment consisting of 2 chains. Product sold online.