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Thermal chainsaw – PowerTech “Chain saw”

Serious risk Cuts, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 15 Jan 2025In the weekly report of 17 Jan 2025 (week 3, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Thermal chainsaw
Brand
PowerTech (2 alerts)
Name
Chain saw
Type / model
PT 5200
Description
Thermal chainsaw of 435 mm and 2.0 KW
Risk
Due to the weak mechanical resistance of the chain, it can easily break or derail, causing injuries to the user. The throttle control does not lock properly, which can set the saw in motion unexpectedly, causing serious cuts and injuries to the user.. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 11681-1.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 8 Nov 2024
Recall page
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/16463/Interne
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00223/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00223/25Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00223/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00223/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-3 (XML)
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