EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Micro cam TOTEM “Basic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1803/17
Summary
The strength of the brazing is too low. This could lead to the product breaking and the user falling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Micro cam — TOTEM
- Brand
- TOTEM
- Name / model
- Basic · Ref.: 0.50 (blue), 0.60HY (blue/green), 0.65 (green), 70HY (green/yellow), 0.75 (yellow), 0.85HY (yellow/red) and 0.95 (red) (serial numbers from 1706200 to 1733205 inclusive).
- Batch number(s)
- Manufactured between 07/02/2017 and 15/08/2017.
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Micro-cams used for rock climbing.
What is the risk?
- The strength of the brazing is too low. This could lead to the product breaking and the user falling. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 25/09/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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