The European Commission confirms the withdrawal from the Community market of four machines judged nonconforming

The European Commission has confirmed the withdrawal from the European market of four machines due to their failure to comply with certain essential requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The machines are an angle grinder made in Belgium, a jig saw made in China and two cutting-off machines made in Sweden.

These machines had the following defects:

• Grinder: risk of failure in service, the machines’ marking and the content of the instruction manual;
• Jig saw: risk of failure in service, risks due to surfaces, edges or angles, and requirements relating to guards and protective devices;
• Cutting-off machines: failure to comply with the principles of allowance for safety and risks related to moving parts.