EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bits for horses Nathe — risk: blow, break, bruise, fracture, concussion, sprain, dislocation.
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00743/22
Summary
The plastic connectors of the bit become brittle and can break. A rider could lose control of the horse, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Bits for horses — Nathe
- Brand
- Nathe
- Barcode
- 4022853239129, 4022853239136, 4022853239143, 4022853239150,
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Single and double jointed horse bits with built-in plastic connectors and a pink "N" sticker on the bit end, for use in horses' mouth to guide and control the horse. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://pferdesport.sprenger.de/qualitaet-marken/nathe-gebisse/https://pferdesport.sprenger.de/qualitaet-marken/nathe-gebisse/
What is the risk?
- The plastic connectors of the bit become brittle and can break. A rider could lose control of the horse, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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