Alpine ski helmet
Injuries Protective equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1118/08 |
| Brand | Carrera |
| Category | Protective equipment |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Latvia |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Model Number | model: Prorace 2001/ article: E001703GQ, E001702BX, E001705BM/ bar code: 221801113 / batch code:65061080. |
| Published | 10 October 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because the shock absorbing capacity test (low temperature, impact zone crown) shows that the peak acceleration exceeds 250 g. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1077.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sale by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Red, silver or blue coloured helmets decorated with silver shapes and labelled “CARRERA”. The inside of the helmet is covered in textile marked “CARRERA”. There is also a label with a CE mark and the following information: “model-PRORACE 2001, EN 1077, Italy”. The packaging is black marked with “CARRERA”.