EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Bicycle helmet VENTIQO “Bike Helmet HQBC VENTIQO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01061/23
Summary
The helmet's fastening system is insufficient. The helmet may slip off the user's head, failing to protect against injuries. 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 — VENTIQO
- Brand
- VENTIQO
- Name / model
- Bike Helmet HQBC VENTIQO · P-20C (Q090353L)
- Batch number(s)
- 03/2020
- Barcode
- 8586014494162
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black bicycle helmet with blue stripes. The front ventilation holes are covered with a mesh, in the back there is a mechanism for regulating the size. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.paullange.sk/blog/produkty/oznamenie-o-nebezpecnom-vyrobku
What is the risk?
- The helmet's fastening system is insufficient. The helmet may slip off the user's head, failing to protect against injuries. 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 30/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/03/2023
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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