InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : HZ – Attachment for brush cutter

HZ – Attachment for brush cutter

Name: 65Mn Trimmer Head Coil Chain

Category: 10

Date: 2026-03-13

Product Category: Machinery

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user causing injuries. 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 25/02/2026

Description: Cutting tool for brush-cutter, consisting of an axle and two steel chains. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba.com (unique identifier: 1601686364751).

Notifying Country: Poland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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