Attachment for brush cutter

HZ · 65Mn Trimmer Head Coil Chain

MachineryInjuries

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

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What is the danger

The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could break. The chains 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: 25 February 2026

Product

Description: Cutting tool for brush-cutter, consisting of an axle and two steel chains. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba.com (unique identifier: 1601686364751).
Brand: HZ

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/00701/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-10
Published: 6 March 2026
Modified: 18 March 2026
Corrigendum: Notification SR/00743/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/00694/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.