Injuries

Equestrian helmet

LAS
Equestrian helmetEquestrian helmet
Case number
A12/0459/16
Category
Protective equipment
Type / Model
Model: white RG 0637/102.Helmet 1: 907F00052X1, size 52 Helmet 2: 907F00054X2, size 54 Helmet 3: 907F00056X3, size 56
Batch
Helmet 1: 06.2005; Helmet 2: 02.2008; Helmet 3: 07.2013.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇷 France
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2016-04-22

⚠️ Risk

null The helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Moreover, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant standard EN 1384.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 25/03/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 25/03/2016

White helmet for horseball equestrian activities, sold without packaging.