EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Bicycle helmet “EVADE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00637/22
Summary
The helmet can easily break during an impact, thus not sufficiently protecting the user from injuries to the head. 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
- Name / model
- EVADE · SPECIALIZED, HA14428621
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Plastic helmet for cycling. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress under Item Number 1005003311659356.
What is the risk?
- The helmet can easily break during an impact, thus not sufficiently protecting the user from injuries to the head. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
Measures taken
- 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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