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Bicycle helmet Polisport “Spike Bicycle Helmets” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0618/14
Summary
null The shock absorbing capacity is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1078.
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Product
Bicycle helmet — Polisport
- Brand
- Polisport
- Name / model
- Spike Bicycle Helmets · 44-48cm, XXS, 185g, 8738800002
- Batch number(s)
- 5604415035913
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Pink bicycle helmet.
What is the risk?
- null The shock absorbing capacity is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1078.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2014
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