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Fall arrester — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 25, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Fall arrester — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Fall arrester — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Fall arrester — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The wire cable of the fall arrester fails under load. A person using the device will not be protected from falling, which could cause serious injuries. In the event of the cable breaking, the user could be seriously injured. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standards EN 354, EN 360 and EN 813.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (09/11/2023)

Product description

Retractable-type fall arresters with 5-metre cable. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B08LVQJJPX).

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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