EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Step ladder Craftex “Single-sided folding step ladder 4+1” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02512/25
Summary
Due to insufficient mechanical stability, strength and durability, the ladder may tip over during use, the platform may deform or the platform may crack, which may result in injury to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 131-1 and EN 131-2.
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Product
Step ladder — Craftex
- Brand
- Craftex
- Name / model
- Single-sided folding step ladder 4+1
- Barcode
- 6098403129194
- Category
- Hand tools
- Aluminium step ladder in silver design, equipped with grooved treads and a platform. Product sold online, in particular via obi.sk.
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient mechanical stability, strength and durability, the ladder may tip over during use, the platform may deform or the platform may crack, which may result in injury to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 131-1 and EN 131-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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