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🧸 Product PL DE May 23, 2025

BASS Polska — Tarcza kosy spalinowej

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.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
BASS Polska — Tarcza kosy spalinowej
📷 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: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5902067620274
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This alert was reported 369 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a safety notice about a flail-cutter (a type of brush-cutter) made by BASS. The knives that cut grass or weeds might come loose because the rivets holding them can break.

What's happening? The knives could fly off while the machine is running. This could hurt the person using it.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a BASS flail-cutter, you might be at risk. This notice covers machines sold in Poland and Germany.

What should I do? Stop using the machine right away. Ask your local dealer or a repair shop for help. Talk to a professional before using it again.

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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
May 23, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094361

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What is this product recall alert about?
BASS Polska — Tarcza kosy spalinowej. 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 May 23, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Germany.
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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