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Concrete screw — recall A12/02549/23

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2023-10-20 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02549/23
Date of alert
2023-10-20
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Rawlplug
Product category
Construction products
Product type
Concrete screw
Reported risk: The screws are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, even with a low load. Sudden failure of the concrete screws may cause heavy individual parts to crash to the ground, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation .
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010573

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