SR/02939/257 August 2025

Attachment for brush cutter

smile tool · Lawn Mower Whirlwind Blade Six Leaf Blade

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Poland
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The rivets attaching the knives to the flail-cutter’s main body could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user, causing injuries.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures taken

Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 1 August 2025

Product

Description: Attachment for brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises six mobile knives that can be used for cutting when they rotate at high speed. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba.com (identification number: 1601449753324).
Brand: smile tool

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/02939/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-33
Published: 7 August 2025
Modified: 19 August 2025
Corrigendum: Notification SR/03015/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the notification type and risk level. Notification OR/00127/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures and traceability.