EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Cycling Helmet Helmet QKU — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0275/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to poor fixing on the head and insufficient shock absorbing capacity, it does not provide proper protection in case of impact.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1078.
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Product
Cycling Helmet — Helmet QKU
- Brand
- Helmet QKU
- Name / model
- Helmet for children Qku 16018B
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective helmet, outer shell of hard plastic, inner part of plastic foam lined by textile and with fixing belts. Packed in plastic bag closed by folded carton.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to poor fixing on the head and insufficient shock absorbing capacity, it does not provide proper protection in case of impact.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1078.
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