EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Motorcycle helmet Nishua — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0996/16
Summary
null The helmet does not provide proper protection due to an insufficient shock absorbing capacity for side impacts. The product does not comply with the UNECE Regulation No. 22.
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Product
Motorcycle helmet — Nishua
- Brand
- Nishua
- Name / model
- Sales name: NTX-3
- Batch number(s)
- The motorcycle helmets in question were manufactured between 1 March 2016 and 3 June 2016.
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Motorcycle helmets
What is the risk?
- null The helmet does not provide proper protection due to an insufficient shock absorbing capacity for side impacts. The product does not comply with the UNECE Regulation No. 22.
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: Unknown
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