EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Elastic luggage straps General “Goods Packaged With” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1642/15
Summary
null The straps pull out of the hook mountings easily when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user, or causing the 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 straps; 2 items in each package. The luggage straps are 1 meter long and end with metal hooks. The product is sold in transparent packaging closed with a paper label.
What is the risk?
- null The straps pull out of the hook mountings easily when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user, or causing the 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: 20/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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