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🧸 Product DE July 22, 2022

speedcutter — Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben

Saw blade for wood, with a diameter of 125 mm, advertised for use with angle grinders. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
speedcutter — Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Cuts
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Other: The platform operator has stopped supplying/displaying the article.
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1406 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 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? A circular saw blade sold as a grinder blade. It can be put on an angle grinder by mistake.

What's happening? The blade may be used like a hand saw. This can cause kickback or loss of control and lead to injuries.

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

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

🤖 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)
speedcutter
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Cuts · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 22, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006306

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
speedcutter — Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Cuts · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickbac...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 22, 2022 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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