EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Hearing protectors Kraft “Unknown” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1665/14
Summary
null The ear muffs do not provide sufficient attenuation at frequencies of 250 Hz.These hearing protectors are aimed for children, there is consequently a risk of hearing damage in case of prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. The product does not comply with the requirements of Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 352.
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Product
Hearing protectors — Kraft
- Brand
- Kraft
- Name / model
- Unknown · SF-KID-2IN1
- Batch number(s)
- 6 438114 434819
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Ear-muff type hearing protector for children. Black band and yellow earmuffs. Sold with protective glasses in a single package.
What is the risk?
- null The ear muffs do not provide sufficient attenuation at frequencies of 250 Hz.These hearing protectors are aimed for children, there is consequently a risk of hearing damage in case of prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. The product does not comply with the requirements of Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 352.
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: 04/07/2014
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