R-LX-08 · Injuries
Product: Concrete screw · Rawlplug · R-LX-08
Category: Construction products · Germany
Hazard: The concrete screw anchors for use as multiple fasteners in non-load-bearing redundant systems can spontaneously fail owing to hydrogen embrittlement. The weight they support is transferred to adjacent screws, which have the same potential defect and can also break. A zipper effect and thus a system failure must be expected. People can be injured by falling parts. The product does not comply with
Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were order