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Elastic luggage straps – Cosmic

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 20 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 21 Mar 2008 (week 11, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Elastic luggage straps
Brand
Cosmic
Type / model
60182
Description
Elastic luggage straps for securing small loads.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because the elasticised cords can be pulled through the metal hook assemblies causing them to recoil. The cords fail at forces of 192, 185, 147 and 184 N whereas the relevant standard requires such straps to withstand 400 N without failing.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0331/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0331/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-11 (XML)
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