Box pallet: bent base frame or feet on a euro pallet

The base frame or feet are bent so the box pallet no longer stands evenly on four feet or can no longer be safely stacked. Not exchangeable; unsafe to stack. Set it on a flat floor and rock it. Any wobble or a foot off the ground fails.

Document: DEF-018
Sheet: Defects, box pallet
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Sources: 1 cited

box palletApplies to

Not fit for useLeads to

What the classification says

The base frame or feet are bent so the box pallet no longer stands evenly on four feet or can no longer be safely stacked.

How to spot it

Set it on a flat floor and rock it. Any wobble or a foot off the ground fails.

Effect on the pallet's class

Not exchangeable; unsafe to stack. See Not fit for use for the full criteria.

Repair

Licensed repair only.

If no licensed repairer is practical, sell sound timber as non-EPAL wood or send the pallets for recycling.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-10-27. Figures come from these publications; follow the links for the current versions.

EPAL box pallet, load-carrier page, European Pallet Association e.V.

What do you need to do with them?

Pick one. Each form takes about a minute and goes to one partner, not a list of dealers.

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