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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 19 Jan 2006In the weekly report of 24 Jan 2006 (week 2, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Quick release snap hook for kitesurfing "KONG"; offered in the INTERMER catalogue.Model AISI 316; Reference W08250.
Risk
Safety system does not work in emergencies, putting users at risk of accidents. Too much force is required to activate the snap hook (higher than the maximum limit of 100 N laid down by the standard), which means that users cannot separate themselves easily from the traction system while water-skiing<font color="#FF0000">*</font>.
Measures
  • Voluntary measures taken by importer: placing on the market stopped and withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0740/05
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0740/05
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-2 (XML)
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