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AFAIK safety vest — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesFeb 9, 2024
Photo from the official notice: AFAIK safety vest — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: AFAIK safety vest — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values, meaning that a user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 20471.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (21/11/2023)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (21/11/2023)

Product description

Five yellow high-visibility safety vests. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CFKJM78H).

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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