EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Lifejacket Tribord “LJ150 N + harness” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01505/21
Summary
The harness can break when falling off the boat. The user may no longer be attached to the boat, and the product may not ensure its safety function anymore, leading to drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protection Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Lifejacket — Tribord
- Brand
- Tribord
- Name / model
- LJ150 N + harness · 8641609
- Batch number(s)
- Products sold between 12.04 – 27.08.2021
- Barcode
- 3608459543139
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Lifejacket for sailing purposes, with a textile harness to be attached to the boat. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.decathlon.ro/static/rechemare-produse/vesta.pdf
What is the risk?
- The harness can break when falling off the boat. The user may no longer be attached to the boat, and the product may not ensure its safety function anymore, leading to drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protection Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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