EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Motorcycle boots TCX “Xfive Plus” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1054/12
Summary
null The boots provide insufficient protection in the event of an accident involving a fall or the foot becoming trapped. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment directive and the relevant European standard EN 13634.
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Product
Motorcycle boots — TCX
- Brand
- TCX
- Name / model
- Xfive Plus · 7109G
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No 25/10
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black motorcycle boots with ankle support. Packaged in a black and grey cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The boots provide insufficient protection in the event of an accident involving a fall or the foot becoming trapped. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment directive and the relevant European standard EN 13634.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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