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Helmet for water sports Palm — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0653/19
Summary
The helmet does not provide sufficient protection against impacts. Users might consequently suffer injuries to the head.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation) and the relevant European standard EN 1385.
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Product
Helmet for water sports — Palm
- Brand
- Palm
- Name / model
- ap2000
- Batch number(s)
- Manufactured 2014, CH004
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Helmet for canoeing and white water sports; sizes 52-58. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The helmet does not provide sufficient protection against impacts. Users might consequently suffer injuries to the head.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation) and the relevant European standard EN 1385.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 21/02/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2019
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