EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chain sling Vevor — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00628/26
Summary
The sling can break during normal use and cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 818-1, EN 818-2, EN 818-4, EN 1677-1.
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Product
- Four-strand chain sling consisting of one hanging link, two intermediate links, four mechanical links, four chains and four grab hooks with latches. Grade 8 chains with a nominal diameter of 8 mm. Chain length: 2 m. Announced load capacity: 11 000 lbs. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07QNN2BFP), www.kaufland.de and www.vevor.com.
What is the risk?
- The sling can break during normal use and cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 818-1, EN 818-2, EN 818-4, EN 1677-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2026
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