R-LX-06
| Alert Number | A12/00949/24 |
| Brand | Rawlplug |
| Category | Construction products |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Poland |
| Published | 19 April 2024 |
Risk Description
The concrete screws 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 the Construction Products Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/04/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 02/04/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 02/04/2024
Product Description
Concrete screw anchors advertised as approved according to ETA-17/0783 for use as multiple fasteners for non-load-bearing systems in concrete.