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Helmet for children – Abena

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 24 Apr 2008In the weekly report of 25 Apr 2008 (week 16, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Helmet for children
Brand
Abena
Brand as notified
ABENA
Type / model
ABENA SB-105 3 831095 108367
Description
Helmet for cyclists and users of skateboards and roller blades. Cardboard packaging. Set includes helmet, protective pads and inline skates.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because:- the helmet is assembled incorrectly and dangerous for the user,- the helmet has sharp edges,- the protective tape used to fix the upper and lower half of the plastic shield is attached incorrectly and prevents the user from correctly positioning the helmet on his head, - the retention system on the helmet does not withstand shock as required by the Standard. The retention system clip could break and the helmet come off the head, - it is possible to open the release system with one hand, and the retention system clip can be broken which is insufficient.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1078.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Slovenia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0471/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0471/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0471/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-16 (XML)
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