EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Hearing protector earplugs Climax “Protector Auditivo” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0039/13
Summary
null The diameter of the plugs varies significantly and does not ensure good protection for the user. In addition, the instructions are not in the national language.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 352-2.
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Product
Hearing protector earplugs — Climax
- Brand
- Climax
- Name / model
- Protector Auditivo · 13 (reusable model)
- Batch number(s)
- 8423246205039
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Box containing 100 pairs of earplugs.
What is the risk?
- null The diameter of the plugs varies significantly and does not ensure good protection for the user. In addition, the instructions are not in the national language.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 352-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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