EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Hearing protector Junior kid, Tools for Kids “Unknown” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0640/13
Summary
null The product does not provide sufficient protection from noise exposure and is not suitable for wearing as ear protectors.There are also deficiencies in the markings and in the user information.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 — Junior kid, Tools for Kids
- Brand
- Junior kid, Tools for Kids
- Name / model
- Unknown · CHOB A817
- Batch number(s)
- Tools for kids: 6420610198609, Junior kid: 6 430032151823
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Ear-muffs with headband. Sold in pink and lime colours. Model number "CHOB A817" affixed to the cups.
What is the risk?
- null The product does not provide sufficient protection from noise exposure and is not suitable for wearing as ear protectors.There are also deficiencies in the markings and in the user information.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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2013
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