EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Knee protector "OZE" “Kit protect” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03383/25
Summary
The shock-absorbing capacity of the kneepads is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14120.
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Product
Knee protector — "OZE"
- Brand
- "OZE"
- Name / model
- Kit protect · 2248853, 2248854
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Skating kneepads. Product sold online, in particular via intersport.fr.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/affichettePDF/17773/Interne
What is the risk?
- The shock-absorbing capacity of the kneepads is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14120.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/02/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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