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Recall A12/02468/23 — Disc for brush cutters; Blade for brush cutter - 6 blades

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Hungary · 2023-10-13 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02468/23
Date of alert
2023-10-13
Country / jurisdiction
Hungary
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
MALATEC
Product category
Machinery
Product type
Attachment for brush cutters
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
5900779940536
Reported risk: The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break during use. The knives might consequently detach and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010397

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