Concrete screw
SPAX · SX-BS-12
Construction productsInjuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 August 2023
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 August 2023
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 August 2023
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 August 2023
Product
- Description
- Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA 20/0859 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete under dry internal conditions
- Packaging
- Green cardboard box
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02289/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-39
- Published
- 15 November 2023
- Modified
- 15 November 2023
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010263
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