EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Ice axe STUBAI “Tour Lite Telescope” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0869/16
Summary
null Due to errors in the manufacturing process, the connection between shaft and head (pick) may not be adequate. As a result, the head may become detached from the shaft during use. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Ice axe — STUBAI
- Brand
- STUBAI
- Name / model
- Tour Lite Telescope · Art. 900799
- Batch number(s)
- 9002793822549; Manufactured in June and July 2015.
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Telescopic ice axe with aluminium head for trekking and glacier walking. Length of telescopic section: 60 to 95 cm. Aluminium head with sleeve and wrist strap; weight 530 g.
What is the risk?
- null Due to errors in the manufacturing process, the connection between shaft and head (pick) may not be adequate. As a result, the head may become detached from the shaft during use. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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