EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Bicycle helmet “Rk 03 Kask biary S (52-56 cm)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01610/26
Summary
The chin strap buckle can easily open, leaving the user unprotected in the event of an impact, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
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Product
Bicycle helmet
- Name / model
- Rk 03 Kask biary S (52-56 cm) · HB 332
- Barcode
- 5905930963232
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White bicycle helmet, size S.
- Sold online: Other(kaup.24.ee ) /
What is the risk?
- The chin strap buckle can easily open, leaving the user unprotected in the event of an impact, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/05/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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