EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Rifle cartridges Sako “308 Win Hammerhead” — risk: damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1093/15
Summary
null The cartridges may not contain (enough) gun powder. The bullet can consequently get stuck inside the barrel. If a new round is then fired the barrel of the blocked gun can explode.
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Product
Rifle cartridges — Sako
- Brand
- Sako
- Name / model
- 308 Win Hammerhead · 11,7g/180gr 256A
- Batch number(s)
- 120315
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Rifle cartridges in 20 round cartridge box
What is the risk?
- null The cartridges may not contain (enough) gun powder. The bullet can consequently get stuck inside the barrel. If a new round is then fired the barrel of the blocked gun can explode.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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