United KingdomHeimerdinger Angle Grinder model LB183 (blue, sold via Amazon, ASIN B0DBHF7HXX; identifiers FBA15LPLB6Y4U000023, X002ARX27H) supplied with a toothed saw blade attachment is affected. It was recalled because the toothed saw blade increases the risk of kick back and loss of control, which could cause serious injury or death; the product does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and imports were rejected and destroyed and the Amazon listing removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Heimerdinger Angle Grinder presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Type: Machinery - Angle Grinders (Powered)
Brand: Heimerdinger
Model: LB183
Amazon ASIN: B0DBHF7HXX
Amazon product identifiers: FBA15LPLB6Y4U000023, X002ARX27H
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Blue angle grinder with a toothed saw blade attachment.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2608-0119, 2608-0121
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is supplied with a toothed saw blade attachment. These attachments increase the risk of kick back and loss of control of the angle grinder when in use, which could lead to serious injury or fatality. Kick back is caused when the blade snags or strikes an object during operation causing the tool to be suddenly forced backwards towards the operator.
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Angle Grinder Toothed Saw Blade Attachments which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-angle-grinder-toothed-saw-blade-attachments-psa5
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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