EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety vest Nakeey — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02502/23
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 — Nakeey
- Brand
- Nakeey
- Barcode
- X001OHPR3L
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Sales unit: 10 high-visibility vests. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN: B0BFWHQGYR
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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/07/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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