EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Shotgun ammunition Bornaghi “Steel Magnum” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1264/17
Summary
null The gun powder may not burn correctly, which might lead to the shot cup becoming stuck inside the barrel. The barrel may explode if another round is subsequently fired.
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Product
Shotgun ammunition — Bornaghi
- Brand
- Bornaghi
- Name / model
- Steel Magnum · Steel Magnum HVS 12/76
- Batch number(s)
- 170254
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Shotgun ammunition: caliber 12/76, 3.3mm and 3.81mm shots.
What is the risk?
- null The gun powder may not burn correctly, which might lead to the shot cup becoming stuck inside the barrel. The barrel may explode if another round is subsequently fired.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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