Angle grinder
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Straus Austria angle grinders (Model ST/AG22001) with orange plastic covers and silver metal gear house covers are being recalled due to multiple safety hazards. The ventilation holes lack sufficient mechanical strength, which can allow access to live electrical parts and create shock risk. The internal wiring is not properly secured, and wire cores are connected by twisting rather than secure methods, with protruding screws that can pierce the plastic cover—both conditions that may cause short circuits and fire. Additionally, the protection shield is inappropriately sized, posing injury risk. The product fails to meet EU safety standards outlined in the Machinery Directive and EN 50144.
The product has been subject to a sales ban and withdrawal from the market, with consumers ordered to return units. The record does not specify what steps affected consumers should take to participate in the recall or obtain a remedy.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of:- electric shock because the mechanical strength of the ventilation holes are not sufficient, therefore the live parts become accessible,- fire since due to the unfixed internal wiring short circuit may occur, the connections are made by twisting the cores of the wires, screws can protrude into the plastic cover,- injuries because the size of the protection shield is not appropriate.The product does not comply with Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50144.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
The product has orange plastic cover, the gear house has silver metal cover with back insert at the grip. Main parts of the device: mains plug (FY-007; 16A; 250V; VDE); mains cable (H07RN-F; 2x1mm2; 450/750V; VDE); switch unit (FA5-12/2DB; 12(12)A; 250V~; 5E4; S; CE); suppression condenser (AD; MEX GPF; 0,47 ?F; K; X2; 250V~; + marks of approval); motor without inscriptions. Technical specification: 230 V; 50 Hz; 2500 W; Class II; 6000 RPM; 230 mm. Model: ST/AG22001 Notifying country: Hungary
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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