EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Scissor jack VERTEX — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00019/22
Summary
The device is not sufficiently resistant to load. It may be deformed and make the vehicle fall down, resulting in injury to the user The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 1494.
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Product
- Metal scissor jack, maximum weight: 1,5 t.
What is the risk?
- The device is not sufficiently resistant to load. It may be deformed and make the vehicle fall down, resulting in injury to the user The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 1494.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2021
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