EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Visibility vest RIMECK “Protective children's vest” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00521/22
Summary
The vest does not have a sufficient retroreflective surface. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1150.
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Product
Visibility vest — RIMECK
- Brand
- RIMECK
- Name / model
- Protective children's vest · HV Bright Kids 9V4
- Barcode
- 0781219022846
- Category
- Protective equipment
- The vest is made of fluorescent orange material with two strips of reflective material sewn horizontally and vertically. Size - 32 (for children).
What is the risk?
- The vest does not have a sufficient retroreflective surface. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1150.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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