Saw - Powerbase "xtreme 1200W 8" Mitre Saw and Powerbase "excel 8" Mitre Saw
Challenge
- Case number
- 0879/07
- Category
- Machinery
- Type / Model
- - Powerbase xtreme 1200W 8” Mitre Saw product number 398913,- Powerbase excel 8” Mitre Saw product number 58448.
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Country of origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Published
- 2007-08-24
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries because:- the plastic blade cover can shatter in use, causing injuries due to flying pieces of plastic from blade cover shattering and cuts or lacerations due to the blade itself, - washers used to retain the guard were inadequate and leading to failure in use.Complaints and incidents reported.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the Machinery Directive.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: Unknown