A12/01728/2326 July 2023

Bicycle helmet

Giro · Merit spherical

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: France
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: No

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What is the danger

The straps may become detached from the helmet when pulled, even with relatively little force. This can lead to a risk of injury in the event of a fall.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 17 March 2023
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 17 March 2023
Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 17 March 2023

Product

Description: Polycarbonate cycle helmet for adults. Various colours and sizes (S: 51-55 cm; M: 55-59 cm; L: 59-63 cm)
Packaging: Cardboard box
Brand: Giro
Model / type: GH230
Barcode: 076868647506107686864751910768686475047076868647505407686864750850768686475092076868647510807686864751150768686475122076868647513907686864751460768686475153076868647516007686864751840768686475207076868647626607686864762730768686476280

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/01728/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-30
Published: 26 July 2023
Modified: 10 April 2024
Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/01719/23 has been withdrawn.