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🧸 Product PL January 23, 2026

CS — 5-Blade Metal Lawn Mower Blade

Attachment for brush cutters for trimming and cutting lawn edges or other vegetation. The cutting attachment comprises four mobile knives that can be used for cutting when they rotate at high speed. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba (unique identifier: 1601610584528)...

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
CS — 5-Blade Metal Lawn Mower Blade
📷 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: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 186 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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? This is a metal lawn-mower blade with five sharp knives. It is made to cut grass.

What's happening? The small metal pins that hold the knives to the blade might break. The knives could then fly off while you mow and hurt you.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this blade in Poland, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the blade right away. Ask a store or a repair shop for help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you were hurt.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
CS
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
January 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097401

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CS — 5-Blade Metal Lawn Mower Blade. 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 January 23, 2026 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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