Injuries

0211/06

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Case number
0211/06
Category
Hand tools
Type / Model
13127
Barcode
8714892136007
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Published
2006-04-14

⚠️ Risk

Product presents a danger from detaching parts. The hammer-head is made of cast iron rather than the required forged tool steel. In the practical test the hammer-head broke in several places after only a few blows and the pieces flew through the air.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal of the product from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Hammer "Carpenter’s hammer, claw hammer"(Work it). Description: Claw hammer with curved nail claws, polished hammer-head, black with chrome shaft and green handle, yellow and orange "Work-It" sticker on chrome shaft, cleft claws, total length 292 mm.