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Equestrian helmet LAMI CELL — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0155/16
Summary
null The protection area is too small and the helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Also, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Equestrian helmet — LAMI CELL
- Brand
- LAMI CELL
- Name / model
- model No rch 6218; Size L 58-61
- Batch number(s)
- 5414774078502 ; Lot No ew14 005519; Date of manufacture 02/2015
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black equestrian riding helmet.
What is the risk?
- null The protection area is too small and the helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Also, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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