EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Reflective pendant “Reflective hanger” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00803/22
Summary
The product does not reflect light sufficiently. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential, and may suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13356.
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Product
Reflective pendant
- Name / model
- Reflective hanger · HM-001
- Barcode
- 4770364259913
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Reflective pendant in the shape of a yellow circle, with eyes and mouth contours on one side of the reflector, with a metal carabiner loop that can be used to hang it up.
What is the risk?
- The product does not reflect light sufficiently. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential, and may suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13356.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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