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🧸 Product PL July 19, 2024

AbouTool — Lawn Mower Head

Attachment for brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises six mobile knives that can be used for cutting when they rotate at high speed. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress with identification number: 100...

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
AbouTool — Lawn Mower Head
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Machinery
Hazard
The rivets attaching the knives to the flail-cutter’s main body could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user, causing injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 785 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A lawn-mower head made by AbouTool. It has knives held on by small metal pins called rivets.

What's happening? The rivets can break. The knives might fly off while you mow and hurt you.

Does this affect me? If you use this lawn-mower head in Poland, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel unsure.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
AbouTool
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Machinery · Hazard: The rivets attaching the knives to the flail-cutter’s main body could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user, causing injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 19, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013813

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
AbouTool — Lawn Mower Head. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Machinery · Hazard: The rivets attaching the knives to the flail-cutter’s main body could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user, causing injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 19, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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