EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Elastic straps Lifetime cars “Elastic luggage strap” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0214/16
Summary
null The straps easily pull out of the hook mountings 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 straps — Lifetime cars
- Brand
- Lifetime cars
- Name / model
- Elastic luggage strap · Item nr.50472
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 8711252504728Batch: 2026612
- Category
- Other - -
- Elastic luggage straps, 100 cm, supplied in plastic packaging containing 2 pieces.
What is the risk?
- null The straps easily pull out of the hook mountings 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: 24/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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