EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Scissor jack Geko “Podnosnik trapezowy 1,5T” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03135/25
Summary
The product is not sufficiently load-resistant and can collapse during use, causing injuries to users and passers-by. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 1494.
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Product
- Scissor jack, maximum load 1500 kg.
What is the risk?
- The product is not sufficiently load-resistant and can collapse during use, causing injuries to users and passers-by. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 1494.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/07/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/07/2025
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