EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Children's play helmet Toronto — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0081/17
Summary
null The shock-absorbing capacity is not sufficient and the buckle of the retention system releases too easily. Consequently, the helmet does not provide sufficient protection and the user might suffer from head injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1080.
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Product
Children's play helmet — Toronto
- Brand
- Toronto
- Name / model
- Play helmet 215
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Helmet for young children for play activities, available in several colours.
What is the risk?
- null The shock-absorbing capacity is not sufficient and the buckle of the retention system releases too easily. Consequently, the helmet does not provide sufficient protection and the user might suffer from head injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1080.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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