Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Austria
Published 17 Jul 2026
SR/01680/26
XTool chainsaw removed from online marketplaces over injury risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (XTool chainsaw) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Mini battery chainsaw with 6 inches cutting length, for small gardening jobs.
- Brand
- XTool
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
Due to an inadequate safety device, the product may be activated unintentionally. Unintentional activation may catch the user unaware in a vulnerable situation, which could result in injury.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Austria
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01680/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.