Prowiste safety vest — injuries risk (A12/02221/23)
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The vest does not have a sufficiently retro-reflective surface, meaning that a user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to (serious) injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 20471
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (16/08/2023)
- Stop of sales — Manufacturer (16/08/2023)
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (16/08/2023)
Product description
Set of four yellow safety vests. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN B071NP6PHP.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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