Injuries

Jacket for fencing - Beijing FIE 800N Jacket & Beijing FIE 800N Breeches

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Jacket for fencing - Beijing FIE 800N Jacket & Beijing FIE 800N Breeches
Case number
0004/09
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-01-16

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of injuries because, despite claims, the garments do not meet the requirements for Level 2 penetration resistance (a mean value above 800 N). A level of protection below the minimum 800 N required will expose users to the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 13567.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities., Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Jacket and breeches for fencing to level 2 (800N).