EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-39
SPAX · SX-BS-14
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.
- Published
- 29 September 2023
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/02290/23
- Model
- SPAX-Betonschraube SX-BS-14
Classification
- Category
- Construction products
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA 20/0859 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete under dry internal conditions