EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Bicycle helmet Dunlop “Bicycle helmet / casque de vélo” — risk: health risk / other, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02648/23
Summary
The shock-absorbing capacity of the helmet is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
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Product
Bicycle helmet — Dunlop
- Brand
- Dunlop
- Name / model
- Bicycle helmet / casque de vélo · HB13
- Barcode
- 871125241628187112529974218711252997438
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Bicycle helmet in different colours and different sizes (S, M, L) sold since 2016.The model name (HB13) is indicated on a sticker inside the helmet. All batches are concerned. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN B089B1QGFS
- Recall information: https://www.edco.nl/fr/informationsurlasecuritehttps://www.edco.nl/de/sicherheitsinformationhttps://www.edco.nl/en/safetyinformation
What is the risk?
- The shock-absorbing capacity of the helmet is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/10/2023
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