EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety footwear SOFTHIT “SOFTHIT PROTECTION” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0833/18
Summary
The impact and tear resistance of the footwear are inadequate. In case of an impact, the user may suffer injuries to the foot. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20345.
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Product
Safety footwear — SOFTHIT
- Brand
- SOFTHIT
- Name / model
- SOFTHIT PROTECTION · MD9051, MD9052, MD9055, MD9057 and MD9058
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Safety footwear, packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The impact and tear resistance of the footwear are inadequate. In case of an impact, the user may suffer injuries to the foot. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20345.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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