EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Elastic luggage net “CUERDA EQUIPAJE ('luggage strap')” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0390/16
Summary
null The hook mountings straighten when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user or causing a fixed load to fall, leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the relevant standard BS AU 258.
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Product
Elastic luggage net
- Name / model
- CUERDA EQUIPAJE ('luggage strap') · 1-15-251
- Batch number(s)
- 6924393380348
- Category
- Other - -
- Elasticated green luggage net, 25cm х 25cm, supplied in a transparent packaging with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The hook mountings straighten when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user or causing a fixed load to fall, leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the relevant standard BS AU 258.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2016
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