EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety vest AFAIK — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00239/24
Summary
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values, meaning that a user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 20471.
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Product
Safety vest — AFAIK
- Brand
- AFAIK
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Five yellow high-visibility safety vests. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CFKJM78H).
What is the risk?
- The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values, meaning that a user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 20471.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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