EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Riding helmet SWING “SWING EQUESTRIAN SAFETY” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00670/22
Summary
The product can easily break and does not adequately absorb impacts, leading to head injury for the user in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Riding helmet — SWING
- Brand
- SWING
- Name / model
- SWING EQUESTRIAN SAFETY · H09
- Batch number(s)
- 09/2021
- Barcode
- 4057962100954
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black riding helmet with plastic shell, with grid openings for airflow. The helmet has a shell divided into two parts by a polystyrene component. Available sizes: 48-54 cm (S), 54-58 cm (M), 55-60 cm (L). Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product can easily break and does not adequately absorb impacts, leading to head injury for the user in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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