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Product Recall: Portwest Peakview Helmet (2309-0152)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2309-0152
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries as when the helmets are exposed to conditions equal to or colder than -10 degrees Celsius or immersed in a water bath for longer than 4 hours, the helmets are at risk of notwithstanding the impact at the level accepted under standard EN 397 Standard.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPortwest
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Portwest Peakview Helmet
- Brand
- Portwest
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Portwest Peakview Helmet
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries as when the helmets are exposed to conditions equal to or colder than -10 degrees Celsius or immersed in a water bath for longer than 4 hours, the helmets are at risk of notwithstanding the impact at the level accepted under standard EN 397 Standard.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Safety Helmet
- Brand
- Portwest
- Barcodes
- 5036108275588 (PV64), 5036108275502 (PV60), 5036108266364 (PV50)
- Further product identifiers
- The issue is limited to 3 styles, with the following LOT numbers: SS0522AUK, SS0522APL, SS0323AUK. Lot numbers can be found on the outer carton and polybag packaging. If packing has been removed, users should check the inner helmet shell, those engraved with the following dates should be returned to Portwest: 03/22, 10/22, 03/23.
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Product description
- The Peak View Ratchet Helmet is a translucent shell with see through peak and sides allow the wearer to look upwards without the need to tilt the head. It includes a 6-point textile harness. It is available in colours blue, black, yellow and red.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- When the helmets are exposed to conditions equal to or colder than -10 degrees Celsius or immersed in a water bath for longer than 4 hours, the helmets are at risk of notwithstanding the impact at the level accepted under standard EN 397 Standard.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For more information, please see the safety notice on the Portwest website: https://www.portwest.com/news/safetyNotice
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2309-0152
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Safety Helmet
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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