Climbers Safety Helmet
Injuries Protective equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1497/19 |
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Category | Protective equipment |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Belgium |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Model Number | Mulaz, Skyline |
| Published | 11 October 2019 |
Risk Description
The helmet is insufficiently resistant to penetration. Impacting rocks may penetrate the helmet, possibly causing serious head injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation) and the relevant European Standard EN 12492.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/09/2019
Product Description
Black climbing helmet in a black and yellow cardboard box. The product was also sold online.