Guard Elastic straps elastic luggage straps — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 5, 2014

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

Hazard

The straps may break when under tension. If they break, the luggage could fall hitting other persons or causing traffic accidents.The product does not comply with the relevant standard BS AU 258.

Measures taken

Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (16/10/2014)

Product description

Elastic ropes for attaching luggage to vehicles, bicycles, etc. Packed in individual polyethylene bags with an attached cardboard label.1) Item No. 130 : two items in each packaging, 80 cm long and 8 mm wide, supplied with 4 hooks attached to both ends of the elastic straps by means of a metal

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.

Key facts

Brand	Guard
Product	Elastic straps · Elastic luggage straps
Model / type	Item Nos. 130, 136, 137, 138
Batch	1) 52015360013002) 5201536901365 3) 5201536911371 4) 5201536991380
Category	Other - -
Country of origin	China
Reported by	Bulgaria
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Dec 5, 2014
Case number	A12/1926/14

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission)

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