Pressurised air cartridge for sport and hunting rifles “Anschütz”

What is the danger

The product poses a risk of explosive separation of the pressure gauge or fill-valve. Three incidents of burst cartridges have been reported since August 2006. The most serious accident occurred when a cartridge separated from the fill-valve during loading, hitting the marksman's hand. The marksman suffered considerable lacerations to the inner surface of the hand. The product does not comply with Directive on transportable pressure equipment.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

The aluminium cartridges are numbered in a continuous series

Model / type

1. cartridge, anodised silver, 430 mm long: from 012947 to 016846, Art. No. 711.3415, 2. Cartridge, anodised red, 430 mm long: from 002444 to 002527, Art. No. 711.3414, 3. Cartridge, anodised black, 430 mm long: from 000006 to 000053, Art. No. 711.3413, 4. Cartridge, Junior, 290 mm long: from 001632 to 002225, Art. No. 711.3412