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Recall A12/02289/23 — SX-BS-12

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2023-09-29 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02289/23
Date of alert
2023-09-29
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
SPAX
Product category
Construction products
Product type
Concrete screw
Reported risk: The screws are sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement and may fail, without any prior warning signs. The screws can also fail at low loading, shortly after installation or after longer time. Sudden failure of the concrete screws may cause heavy elements to fall, causing injuries to bystanders.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010263

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