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Rawlplug concrete screw — injuries risk (A12/02549/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 20, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Rawlplug concrete screw — injuries risk (A12/02549/23)
Photo from the official notice: Rawlplug concrete screw — injuries risk (A12/02549/23)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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 .

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (22/09/2023)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (22/09/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (22/09/2023)

Product description

Concrete screw advertised as approved in accordance with ETA-17/0806 dated 29/06/2020 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete under dry internal conditions.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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