SR/01797/2617 June 2026

Attachment for brush cutter

Tête de tondeuse à gazon Bobine Chaîne débroussailleuse

Notifying country: France
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The 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: 4 May 2026

Product

Description: Cutting attachment with an axle and two metal chains.

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/01797/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-24
Published: 17 June 2026
Modified: 30 September 2026
Corrigendum: Notification SR/01780/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's traceability and the adopted measures. Notification OR/00079/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's traceability.