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Product Safety Report: Heimerdinger Angle Grinder LB183 sold via Amazon (2608-0119)
Official product safety report including images and corrective action →
⚠ What You Should Do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Recall Details
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.
Corrective Action
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Why This Product Is Dangerous
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.