EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Climbing rope — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02880/25
Summary
The product lacks labelling, safety information and instructions of use. Therefore, the user may set it up incorrectly, leading the product to detach or break during use and to cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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Product
Climbing rope
- Name / model
- Climbing Rope · HW0169-610-SIMO-2240
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Climbing rope with clips. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09B3G2KQG).
What is the risk?
- The product lacks labelling, safety information and instructions of use. Therefore, the user may set it up incorrectly, leading the product to detach or break during use and to cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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