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Children’s climbing helmet – BEAL “‘Mercury Kid’ helmet”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 13 Sep 2018In the weekly report of 21 Sep 2018 (week 38, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Children’s climbing helmet
Brand
BEAL
Name
‘Mercury Kid’ helmet
Type / model
size 48-58 cm
Batch numbers
  • batch MK042632516
  • date 7/16
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
batch MK042632516date 7/16
Description
Children’s climbing and mountaineering helmet.
Risk
The vertical impact energy absorption capacity is insufficient and the retention system is inadequate. Consequently, the helmet does not provide sufficient protection in case of an impact and the user might suffer from head injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 12492.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1366/18
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1366/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-038 (XML)
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