Reported risk evidence comparison

Machinery: stability/load — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 25 official alert references published from 2009-09-04 to 2026-10-02. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including electric bicycle, forklift, scissor jack. The other 17 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about stability/load. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Dated official observations

Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism

The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.

Electric bicycle · OR/00082/26

Report published 2026-06-26 · notifying country Germany · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description: Electric bike, E-Bike Entice 5 B (Year of construction 2024). [1]
Reported risk explanation: The stand may break, the bicycle may overturn and possibly injure someone. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]

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Forklift · SR/00289/26

Report published 2026-02-06 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Forklift, supplied with fork and bucket attachments. [2]
Reported risk explanation: Due to inadequate seat construction, load indicator and load chart for alternative accessories supplied with the product, there is a risk of instability or overturn, leading to serious injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 13/11/2025 [2]

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Scissor jack · SR/03145/25

Report published 2025-09-05 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Scissor jack with a maximum load of 1500 kg. Production date: 2023. [3]
Reported risk explanation: The product is not sufficiently load-resistant and may collapse during use, causing injuries to users and passers-by. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 1494. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 15/07/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 15/07/2025 [3]

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Bedding machine · SR/00856/25

Report published 2025-03-07 · notifying country Denmark · reported origin Denmark

Reported product description: Self-loading bedding and cleaning machine, for agriculture stables. Product sold online, in particular via https://bobman.dk. [4]
Reported risk explanation: The machine lacks an operator protection structure and a restraint system. As a result, if the machine overturns, there is a significant crushing hazard between the machine and the ground. The machine’s unstable construction further increases the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 17/02/2025 [4]

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Double grinder · A12/00034/24

Report published 2024-01-12 · notifying country Austria · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Mini double grinding machine, grinding disc. 250W 2800 U/min. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon with ASINs B09WHN8JWG, B0CB83S4GT, B0B2P92K5H, B095LXYCYG, B09BVLJ6DB, B09WMS4RDJ, B099ZVBRF9 andB0CG1JGJVJ. [5]
Reported risk explanation: Due to the lack of protection of the metal housing, to a deficient electrical wiring and data plate and the instability of the machine, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with those of the Low Voltage Directive. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 23/11/2023 [5]

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Elevating platform for waste containers · A12/01253/21

Report published 2021-09-03 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Spain

Reported product description: Elevating platform for municipal solid waste (MSW) containers [6]
Reported risk explanation: - Stability risks;- risks of access to the carrier;- risks due to edges;- risk of the load falling freely;- risk of break-up during operation;- risk of the load falling off the carrier;- risks from falling or ejected objects;- risks in the design of the machinery because it is not watertight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC [6]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]

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Electric scooter · A12/0942/19

Report published 2019-06-28 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric scooter for adults, provided with brakes operated by controls on a steering column. Plain packaging. [7]
Reported risk explanation: A screw securing the steering column may come loose or fail. The steering column may consequently collapse, causing the rider to lose control and fall. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/06/2019 [7]

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Compact tractor · A12/1030/14

Report published 2014-07-04 · notifying country Denmark · reported origin United States

Reported product description: Compact tractor which can be used with several types of interchangeable equipment such as rotary lawn mowers, dozer blades and buckets for use as an earth mowing machine. [8]
Reported risk explanation: null Due to the minimal gap between the front and back part of the machine, there is a risk that persons (operator and passengers) get their limbs crushed when the machine is turning.There is a risk of amputation of fingers at the belt drive, which is not protected by means of guards or other protective devices.If the machine is used on steep slopes or uneven terrain, the machine can roll or tip over. If the machine rolls or tips over, there is a serious risk that the operator is getting crushed by the machine. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 06/06/2014 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

25 distinct official alert references, published between 2009-09-04 and 2026-10-02. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2009	1
2013	2
2014	1
2015	2
2016	1
2018	3
2019	1
2021	1
2024	2
2025	6
2026	5

Recorded risk labels within this evidence task

Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.

Burns, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Cuts, Entrapment, Health risk / other: 1 recorded references
Electric shock: 1 recorded references
Injuries: 22 recorded references

Source selection, exclusions and calculation method

Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.

One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.

8 distinct descriptions displayed; 17 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 1}.

These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.

Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.

Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

Stability and load-bearing use — what evidence do we have?
Identify the intended loads, support/attachment design, adjustment positions and use surface. Compare the reported collapse or instability mechanism with the actual configuration and agree a supported investigation rather than copying another case’s response.
Useful evidence: Load/use specification, support/attachment drawings, adjustment configurations, material/assembly and existing structural evidence.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.

Questions for providers

Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?

Sources and data dates

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