Concrete screw – SPAX “SX-BS-10”

Serious risk Injuries

Product

Concrete screw

Brand

SPAX (11 alerts)

Name

SX-BS-10

Type / model

SPAX-Betonschraube SX-BS-10

Description

Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA 20/0859 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete for use in dry internal conditions

Risk

The screws are sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement and may fail, without any prior warning signs. The screws can also fail at low loading, shortly after installation or after longer time. Sudden failure of the concrete screws may cause heavy elements to fall, causing injuries to bystanders. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures

• Warning consumers of the risks · by the manufacturer · from 22 Aug 2023
• Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer · from 22 Aug 2023
• Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 22 Aug 2023
• Stop of sales · by the manufacturer · from 22 Aug 2023

Recall page

https://www.spax.com/de-de/services-fuer-profis/rueckruf-spax-betonschrauben.html

Notifying country

Germany

Country of origin

Germany

Alert type

Consumer

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