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Makita Cordless grease gun — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-05-16

Hazard: Damage to sight, Injuries

Makita Cordless grease gun for injury and sight damage risk

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-05-16
Model identifiers	DGP180RT, DGP180Z
Category	Hand tools
Hazard	Damage to sight, Injuries
Hazard description	Repeated bending of the hose nozzle to inject grease into tight spaces can cause a hole to appear near the tip of the hose. Grease can squirt out through this hole at high pressure leading to a risk of injuries and damage to sight.
Non-compliance	Machinery Directive
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/01784/25
Official notice	View source ↗

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Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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