EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Body protectors set Spokey SHIELD — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00053/24
Summary
Due to the insufficient effectiveness of the attachment of the protectors, they may easily detach from the legs and hands, which may result in a threat to the safety and health of the user. At the same time, elbow pads do not provide the required level of impact protection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14120.
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Product
Body protectors set — Spokey SHIELD
- Brand
- Spokey SHIELD
- Name / model
- Protectors · 922154
- Batch number(s)
- I. kw. 2022
- Barcode
- 5902693221548
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A set of wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors in black for sport activities. A cardboard label with identification data and the CE marking is attached to the top. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to the insufficient effectiveness of the attachment of the protectors, they may easily detach from the legs and hands, which may result in a threat to the safety and health of the user. At the same time, elbow pads do not provide the required level of impact protection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14120.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2024
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