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Attachment for brush cutters – Pro Technik “Trimmer head for brush cutters”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 16 Nov 2023In the weekly report of 24 Nov 2023 (week 47, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Attachment for brush cutters
Brand
Pro Technik
Brand as notified
PRO TECHNIK
Name
Trimmer head for brush cutters
Type / model
GZK7
Barcode
5903347018682
Barcodes listed
5903347018682 (official alert record)
Description
Flail-type cutting attachment consisting of 6 metal knives. Product sold online.
Risk
The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade can break. The knives might consequently detach during use and cause injury. 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 6 Sep 2023
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the distributor · from 6 Sep 2023
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
Poland
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02806/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02806/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/02806/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-47 (XML)
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