EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Protective gear set SUN & SPORT “Safety kit” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02766/24
Summary
The range of extension of the artificial wrist is excessive, which makes the wrist guard ineffective in the event of a fall and may cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 14120.
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Product
Protective gear set — SUN & SPORT
- Brand
- SUN & SPORT
- Name / model
- Safety kit · RDF 51833
- Batch number(s)
- 10/2022
- Barcode
- 8001478518334
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Blue and black coloured protective gear set, advertised as suitable for wrists, elbows, and knees.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/15850/Interne
What is the risk?
- The range of extension of the artificial wrist is excessive, which makes the wrist guard ineffective in the event of a fall and may cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) 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: 23/09/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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