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Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sold by Profirst — injuries risk

UK OPSSSerious riskInjuriesOct 31, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sold by Profirst — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The protective clothing products may not comply with the required safety standards for personal protective equipment, and therefore may not perform as required to protect the user, increasing the risk of injury. The products do not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018. The NXT moto helmet may not adequately protect users when required, increasing the risk of the user receiving injuries. The product does not meet the requirements of UN Regulation No. 22.

Remedy

The products have been recalled from end users. Owners of the product are advised to cease use immediately and return it to their place of purchase for a full refund. For further information, please access the Rexel Sports website at the following link: https://www.rexelsports.co.uk/

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Various types of protective clothing and a helmet.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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