Pressurised air cartridge for sport and hunting rifles “Anschütz”
- Case number
- 0684/06
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Type / Model
- 1. cartridge, anodised silver, 430 mm long: from 012947 to 016846, Art. No. 711.3415, 2. Cartridge, anodised red, 430 mm long: from 002444 to 002527, Art. No. 711.3414, 3. Cartridge, anodised black, 430 mm long: from 000006 to 000053, Art. No. 711.3413, 4. Cartridge, Junior, 290 mm long: from 001632 to 002225, Art. No. 711.3412
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Published
- 2006-10-27
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a risk of explosive separation of the pressure gauge or fill-valve.Three incidents of burst cartridges have been reported since August 2006. The most serious accident occurred when a cartridge separated from the fill-valve during loading, hitting the marksman's hand. The marksman suffered considerable lacerations to the inner surface of the hand.The product does not comply with Directive on transportable pressure equipment.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown