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Sako .308 cartridges from 1990-92 may be defective

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  • 12-12-2005 10:53am
    #1
    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭


    Spotted elsewhere. Probably doesn't apply to anyone here (I'd assume our ammo is all a bit more modern :D ) but just on the off-chance...
    CONSUMER ALERT NOTIFICATION:

    · Identification:

    · Type: Notification

    · Notification number: 0617/05

    · Description: Article 12 of Directive 2001/95/EC

    · GENERAL INFORMATION:

    · NOTIFYING COUNTRY: Finland

    · DATE OF NOTIFICATION: 21.11.2005

    · PRODUCT:

    · Category: Cartridges

    · Product name : Cartridges for centerfire firearms, Cal 308 Win

    · Brand: SAKO

    · Type/number of model : Cal. 308 , manufactured 1990-1992

    · Type of energy used : Powder gas pressure

    · Standards or regulations applicable: Act on the Safety of products and services (75/2004), Firearms Act (

    1/199

    · Proof of conformity : Convention of 1 july 1969 on the Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small

    Arms (C.I.P)

    · Description and dimensions of product & packaging: Sako Cal 308 centerfire cartridge.

    · Photograph or drawing of product (Max 2MB): 387241.dwnl

    · Photograph or drawing of product (Max 2MB): 387242.dwnl

    · MANUFACTURER:

    · Name and address of the manufacturer: Sako Ltd, Sakonkatu 2 , FIN-11100 Riihimäki, Finland

    · Name and address of the exporter: Sako Ltd, Sakonkatu 2 , FIN-11100 Riihimäki, Finland

    · Country of Origin of Product: Finland

    · IMPORTERS AND OTHERS:

    · Importers or authorised representatives: Sako Ltd, Sakonkatu 2 , FIN-11100 Riihimäki, Finland

    · Retailers or authorised representatives: Sako Ltd, Sakonkatu 2 , FIN-11100 Riihimäki, Finland

    · DANGER:

    · Nature of danger/risk: Minor risk of injury. Cartridge case may break. Pressure and gas may leak on

    shooter.

    · Significant results of tests: Some of the Sako 308 caliber cartridges manufactured in 1990-1992 may have

    corrosion defects. In some cases the corrosion may cause a cartridge case rupture resulting in pressure

    leakage.

    · Accidents which have happened: One confirmed leakage in Finland.

    · MEASURES ADOPTED:

    · Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal, importers and dealers in the following countries have been

    notified: Estonia, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Hungary, Sweden, UK, Poland, Italy, Denmark.

    · Compulsory measures: -

    · Justification for the adoption of measures: Nature of the risk.

    · Scope: National. (Sako Cal 308 cartridges manufactured 1990-1992 delivered to: Finland, Estonia, Austria,

    Germany, Luxembourg, Hungary, Sweden, UK, Poland, Italy, Denmark.)

    · Date of entry into force: 10.11.2005

    · Duration: Indefinite

    · OTHER INFORMATION:

    · Other Information: Cartridges are typically used rapidly after purchase, therefore it is highly unlikely that

    these cartridges are still in use. User can verify the year of manufacture by controlling the last two digits on

    the label of the cartridge box. They show the year of the manufacture.

    · Person to Contact: Mr. Esa Puurtinen, Senior Officer Ministry of the Interior Firearms Administration

    Hameenkatu 7 (P.O. Box 50), FIN-11101 RIIHIMAKI tel +358 9 160 42352 fax +358 19 736 093

    · Is this information confidential?: No


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