EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Safety footwear ARDON “Safety footwear ARDON Rasper” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00018/23
Summary
The product is not sufficiently resistant to pressure in the toe area. As a result, it will not provide the expected protection to the user, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation, nor with the European standard EN 20345.
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Product
Safety footwear — ARDON
- Brand
- ARDON
- Name / model
- Safety footwear ARDON Rasper · S1 G3164
- Batch number(s)
- ORD 209767, 04/2021
- Barcode
- 8592390069030
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Ankle safety footwear with a toe cap, in grey colour with red and white edging and reflective elements in the heel part.
What is the risk?
- The product is not sufficiently resistant to pressure in the toe area. As a result, it will not provide the expected protection to the user, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation, nor with the European standard EN 20345.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2022
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