
Circular saw
MICA
MachineryElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - it does not withstand the drop test of 1 metre on to a concrete surface; - the plastic casing cracks and the live parts on the motor brushes become accessible. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- 1200w hand-held circular saw with laser guide. Blue, with MICA logo on the side of the product. Packaging: Blue box with image of product on the front.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0984/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-36
- Published
- 11 September 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14034
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