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Saw - Challenge 1200W 8" Mitre Saw – Challenge

Serious risk Cuts, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Aug 2007In the weekly report of 24 Aug 2007 (week 33, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Saw - Challenge 1200W 8" Mitre Saw
Brand
Challenge (4 alerts)
Type / model
Challenge 1200W 8" Mitre Saw catalogue number 711/0649 and 710/5805
Description
Product 26cm x 39cm x 35cm. Packaging carton 41cm x 38cm x 31cm
Risk
The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries because:- the plastic blade cover can shatter in use, causing injuries due to flying pieces of plastic from blade cover shattering and cuts or lacerations due to the blade itself,- washers used to retain the guard were inadequate and leading to failure in use.Complaints and incidents reported.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the Machinery Directive.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0874/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0874/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0874/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-33 (XML)
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