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Xinda helmet for mountaineers — injuries risk (A12/0072/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJan 18, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Xinda helmet for mountaineers — injuries risk (A12/0072/19)
Photo from the official notice: Xinda helmet for mountaineers — injuries risk (A12/0072/19)
Photo from the official notice: Xinda helmet for mountaineers — injuries risk (A12/0072/19)

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

Hazard

The vertical shock absorbing capacity is too small. In the event of impact to the helmet, for example as a result of falling rocks, the incident energy is insufficiently absorbed and can cause concussion and even loss of consciousness or coma. Furthermore, the helmet is insufficiently stable. Stones impacting the helmet could perforate it, possibly leading to serious head injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation) and the relevant European Standard EN 12492.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (07/12/2018)

Product description

Climbing helmet for mountaineers. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).

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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