Reason for the recall
- These products present a risk of serious injury or fatality as the attachments are
- not designed to be used together and are likely to cause loss of control which
- could result in serious injury or even fatality.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Vorel Chain Saw Disc Angle Grinder.
- Category
- Machinery
- Country of origin
- Poland
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Vorel Chain Saw Disc Angle Grinder.
- Hazard: These products present a risk of serious injury or fatality as the attachments are
- not designed to be used together and are likely to cause loss of control which
- could result in serious injury or even fatality.
- Corrective action: Removal of the listing by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Product description
- Silver chain saw disc angle grinder.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- These products present a risk of serious injury or fatality as the attachments are not designed to be used together and are likely to cause loss of control which could result in serious injury or even fatality. Reports have been received of injuries arising from kickback caused by the chainsaw gripping the cutting surface and forcing the angle grinder to sharply turn or jump out of the hand of the operator.
- These grinder chain discs do not comply with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- The Office for Product Safety and Standards has also issued a Safety Alert for Angle Grinder Chainsaw Discs
- Corrective action
- Removal of the listing by the online marketplace.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2110-0124
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Removal of the listing by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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