EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pressure equipment/vessels
Nitrous oxide container Ultra Space “Tank” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01324/26
Summary
The pressure vessel could rupture due to design flaws and cause injuries to the users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive.
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Product
Nitrous oxide container — Ultra Space
- Brand
- Ultra Space
- Name / model
- Tank · 3.3 L
- Batch number(s)
- 250522-00001-06240
- Barcode
- 6975232230195
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- Blue metal cylinder with a red carrying handle and a multicoloured label, intended to transport gases under pressure, in particular nitrous oxide. The cylinder is approximately 45 cm high and 12 cm in diameter.
What is the risk?
- The pressure vessel could rupture due to design flaws and cause injuries to the users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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