EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Ladder ASC Group “Quick-Step” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00049/22
Summary
The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Ladder — ASC Group
- Brand
- ASC Group
- Name / model
- Quick-Step · Quick-Step 3.94 M
- Batch number(s)
- 8 719324348478
- Barcode
- 719324348478
- Category
- Construction products
- Telescopic aluminium ladder, 3.94 metres high. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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