EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Warning vest “Výstrazná vesta” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01629/20
Summary
The retroreflective/luminance performance of the vest is inadequate.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 and the relevant European standard EN ISO 20471.
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Product
Warning vest
- Name / model
- Výstrazná vesta · HYS001
- Category
- Protective equipment
- High visibility orange-red waistcoat in polyester fabric with two horizontal bands of retro reflective tape around the torso. Size: XL
What is the risk?
- The retroreflective/luminance performance of the vest is inadequate.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 and the relevant European standard EN ISO 20471.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2020
- 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: 09/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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