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UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool presenting a serious risk of death or injuries.
Check your product
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool sold on eBay
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 184645291103
What to do now
UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0152). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower
Strimmer Tool presenting a serious risk of death or injuries.
The risk
There is a risk of death or serious injury to operators and others in vicinity from ejected metal components. These accessories are manufactured from more than one component and rotate at high speeds.
The high output shaft speed of a brush cutter creates the potential for significant energy to be transferred to the cutter head. The chains affixed to non-standard cutter heads are subject to high stresses and impacts during normal use, and the risk from breakage and ejection of chain components at high speed is significant.
The use of non-standard cutting attachments not approved by the manufacturer may, because of their geometry and mass, induce excessive stresses which could result in premature failure and possible break-up of the brush cutter, thereby increasing the risk of injury from any ejected component. Manufacturers’ original cutting equipment such as nylon cords, metal cutting blades and saw blades are designed to be used in combination with specifically designed safeguarding systems. The chain flail attachments are not supplied with any compatible safeguard/deflector.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0152
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Universal left-hand trimmer saw chain in black. Package weight: 0.52 kg, Package size: 15x12x7 cm
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Questions
Why has UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool been reported?
UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was UK Universal Trimmer Head Grass Brush Cutter Lawn Mower Strimmer Tool sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
