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🧸 Product DE January 4, 2019

Electric chain saw stand

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Electric chain saw stand
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2716 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.
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26 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 12, 2026
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What is this? This is a stand made to hold an electric chain saw. It is a tool used for cutting wood.

What's happening? The stand can be used wrongly with an angle grinder. This makes it work like a chainsaw without the right safety parts.

Does this affect me? If you use this stand with an angle grinder in Germany, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using the stand with an angle grinder. Ask a store worker or a repair person for help. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you get 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 4, 2019
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/347058

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What is this product recall alert about?
Electric chain saw stand. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 4, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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