EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Ice-hockey helmet 1) Toronto, 2) Pro-Star, 3) Ina International Hespeler — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0009/16
Summary
null The helmet does not provide proper protection due to insufficient shock absorbing capacity. Moreover, the buckle can be released too easily. This could lead to head injuries in case of impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant standard EN 10256.
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Product
Ice-hockey helmet — 1) Toronto, 2) Pro-Star, 3) Ina International Hespeler
- Brand
- 1) Toronto, 2) Pro-Star, 3) Ina International Hespeler
- Name / model
- 1) Toronto URS-3062) Pro-Star 7SS-7000 and 7SS-70073) Ina International Hespeler 7SS-7000 and 7SS-7007
- Batch number(s)
- 6418025803423
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Ice-hockey helmet with a face-protector, sold under different brands
What is the risk?
- null The helmet does not provide proper protection due to insufficient shock absorbing capacity. Moreover, the buckle can be released too easily. This could lead to head injuries in case of impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant standard EN 10256.
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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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