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SKYSAFE II — recall A12/1231/15

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2015-10-09 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1231/15
Date of alert
2015-10-09
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Skylotec
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Via ferrata set
Reported risk: The defects in the carabiner gate may result in the gate failing to close when attached to a cable or anchorage point. In the event of a user falling, the carabiner may not withstand the resulting stress or, under unfavourable conditions, it may simply disengage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
13/07/2015
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/178544

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