EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Knee guards Shot Race Gear “21-Shot-Kneeguard Interceptor” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01715/22
Summary
Due to unsuitable construction and materials, the product does not provide sufficient impact protection if a user falls from a motorcycle. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive nor with the European standard EN 1621-1.
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Product
Knee guards — Shot Race Gear
- Brand
- Shot Race Gear
- Name / model
- 21-Shot-Kneeguard Interceptor · A0B-25C1-A01
- Batch number(s)
- 20210713
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective device for knees to be worn when using motorbikes.
- Recall information: https://rappelconso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- Due to unsuitable construction and materials, the product does not provide sufficient impact protection if a user falls from a motorcycle. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive nor with the European standard EN 1621-1.
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: 03/08/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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