Stab Proof Vest ‘STABVEST’ or NEW STAB VESTS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The recalled STABVEST or NEW STAB VESTS are sleeveless vests with front and back panels made from fourteen layers of yellow aramid (Kevlar) material sourced from surplus German Army flak jackets, secured with velcro straps over the shoulders and sides. The vest does not provide adequate protection against knife stab attacks, as the aramid layers can be easily parted and cut by a knife even at very low force levels below 10 joules of energy. The product lacks any instructions or warnings and comes only in a cardboard box.
Authorities in the United Kingdom have ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The source document does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a serious risk of injuries because fourteen layers of aramid are not sufficient on their own to give protection against even a very low level (below 10 joules of energy) knife stab attack. It is not suitable (without treatment such as resin bonding or the addition of chain mail) for use as knife protection as the fibres can easily be parted and cut by a knife.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Stab vest consisting of front and back covers (sleeveless) with velcro secures over shoulder straps and side straps. The vest covers the front and back torso. The vest is made up of an outer black or white cover material with inner front and back panels. The inner panels are olive green panels and inside these there are fourteen sheets of yellow course weave Aramid (Kevlar) per panel. The olive green panels have been previously removed from ex German Army flak jackets and will still bear the original German makers mark on labelling attached to the panels or stencilled directly on the panels. There is no outer packaging other than a cardboard box. There are no instructions for the product. Model: ‘KR1 EQUIVALENT’ or ‘KR1 STAB /PENETRATION PROOF’. Notifying country: United Kingdom
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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