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Avalanche transceiver ARVA — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01710/26
Summary
The device has a malfunction, which could render it inoperative for signal transmission and the search for a buried victim in the event of an avalanche. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive.
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Product
Avalanche transceiver — ARVA
- Brand
- ARVA
- Name / model
- NEO BT PRO
- Barcode
- 37005079134343700507913984 370050791581
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Avalanche casualty detector.
- Sold online: Other(www.arva-equipment.com) /
- Recall information: https://www.arva-equipment.com/module/arvaextra/productrecall2026
What is the risk?
- The device has a malfunction, which could render it inoperative for signal transmission and the search for a buried victim in the event of an avalanche. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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