EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Farm jack / rack-and-pinion jack Torin Big Red Jacks — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00230/21
Summary
The locking system of the jack is not reliable and may not work properly in ascending position leading to the jack falling with the load and causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Farm jack / rack-and-pinion jack — Torin Big Red Jacks
- Brand
- Torin Big Red Jacks
- Name / model
- Rack-and-pinion jack · 48"
- Batch number(s)
- 05/2020
- Category
- Machinery
- Red farm jack of 1.2 metres in red colour. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The locking system of the jack is not reliable and may not work properly in ascending position leading to the jack falling with the load and causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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