EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Equestrian helmet Imperial Riding “Imperial Riding IRHOlania Crystal” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00866/24
Summary
The peak of the helmet is too rigid and may cause serious neck damage due to induced sudden tilt of the head or mispositioning of the neck. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1384.
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Product
Equestrian helmet — Imperial Riding
- Brand
- Imperial Riding
- Name / model
- Imperial Riding IRHOlania Crystal · E06 KL13321005)
- Barcode
- 8714184890600
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black equestrian helmet. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The peak of the helmet is too rigid and may cause serious neck damage due to induced sudden tilt of the head or mispositioning of the neck. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1384.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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