Manual equipment set of hammer with two screwdrivers

Injuries Hand tools Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Manual equipment set of hammer with two screwdrivers
Alert Number0110/07
BrandKangaroo
CategoryHand tools
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryBulgaria
Country of OriginUnknown
Model NumberUnknown
Published2 February 2007

Risk Description

This product poses a serious risk of injury threatening the health of consumers and of people around because:- the hammer is made of common grey cast iron, with large graphite inclusions, suggesting very reduced strength, which is a pre-condition for breaking at stronger load on the fork, and eventually a metal part may spring off. Therefore, there is a risk of separation of the plastic handle from the metal stem;- the screwdrivers are made of low-carbon steel, not allowing for thermal treatment in order to increase the working reliability. Therefore, there is a risk of deformation (bending, twisting, rapid wearing) or breaking of the front working part of the screwdrivers.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers ordered by the authorityDate of entry into force: Unknown

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