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Ski boot Fischer “TRAVERS CARBON PRO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00013/22
Summary
A carbon cuff can crack or break if the flaps of the cuff are bent too far. Further damage may occur during continuous use which can lead to a complete breakage of the cuff which would put the wearer at risk of falling and/or injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Ski boot — Fischer
- Brand
- Fischer
- Name / model
- TRAVERS CARBON PRO · U18522 Travers Carbon Pro
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Ski boot for touring with carbon cuff, supplied from October 2021 onwards. Part of the TRAVERS series, sizes 24.5 - 28.5.
- Recall information: https://www.fischersports.com/recall-travers-carbon-prohttps://www.fischersports.com/at_de/recall-travers-carbon-pro
What is the risk?
- A carbon cuff can crack or break if the flaps of the cuff are bent too far. Further damage may occur during continuous use which can lead to a complete breakage of the cuff which would put the wearer at risk of falling and/or injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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