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Log splitter – Mag Pro Power Tools, FLS-001 “Log splitter”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 4 Jun 2019In the weekly report of 14 Jun 2019 (week 24, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Log splitter
Brand
Mag Pro Power Tools, FLS-001
Brand as notified
Mag Pro Power Tools / FLS-001
Name
Log splitter
Type / model
1600 W, 7T
Description
Kinetic wedge splitter with a force of 7 tons. The product was sold online.
Risk
The two-handed safety switch does not function correctly and the pressure plate moves very quickly. The user could consequently trigger the splitter with only one hand while having the second hand /arm in the trajectory of the pressure plate or close to the wedge, increasing the risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 609-1.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the manufacturer · from 17 May 2019
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0865/19
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0865/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-024 (XML)
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