Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 20 Jan 2026
SR/00168/26
Vevor manual gear chain hoist stopped at the EU border over injury risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Vevor manual gear chain hoist) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Manual gear chain hoist.
- Brand
- Vevor
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hand tools
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
There is no information on the minimum load for automatic brake closure. This means loads could drop unexpectedly during use, causing serious injuries to users.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00168/26
View official notice ↗
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