Germany
A wood‑carving disc for chainsaw blade sold online in Germany (125 mm x 22 mm, 16 teeth), intended by the exhibitor for use on angle grinders and originating from China, is affected. It was removed from the online marketplace because it may be mounted on an angle grinder and used as a hand‑held circular saw without appropriate protections, risking kickback or loss of control and injuries; it does not comply with the Machinery Directive and EN 60745-2-3.
What's being recalled
Wood-carving disc for chainsaw blade which, according to the exhibitor, is intended for use on angle grinders. The product is 125 mm x 22 mm, with 16 teeth. The product was sold online.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert A12/00396/23
The hazard
The saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, opposed to its advertised use, be used as a hand-held circular saw without the appropriate protections and protective devices. This could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
What to do
Removal from online marketplace (voluntary, other).
The official notice
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