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Angle grinder

11th December 2010

Item Description:

Brand: Straus Austria

Type/number of model: ST/115-103, bar code: 9120022491356

Description: Angle grinder.

Country of origin: China

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Danger:

Electric shock

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:
- the insulation is insufficient and electric breakdown can occur between accessible metal parts and live parts;
- the protecting sleeves for wires are not fixed and if they come out of place the wires could touch metal parts.
The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standard EN
60745.

Action Taken:

Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.

Notifying Country:

HUNGARY

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

11th December 2010 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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