EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Throw bag rescue line Riber Products “Throw Rope” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1215/18
Summary
Two welded parts of the rope can come apart. If being used during a rescue, the person could drown.
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HazardDrowning
Notified byUnited Kingdom
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Throw bag rescue line — Riber Products
- Brand
- Riber Products
- Name / model
- Throw Rope · 15m 4042/ 20m 4062/ 25m 4043
- Category
- Other - -
- Throw bag rescue line - 15m long.
What is the risk?
- Two welded parts of the rope can come apart. If being used during a rescue, the person could drown.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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