EU Safety Gate Alert
Recall Summary ARVA avalanche casualty detectors distributed in France have a malfunction that could prevent them from transmitting signals or locating buried victims during an avalanche. The devices do not meet European radio equipment safety standards. This is classified as a serious safety issue.
- Recalling firm
- ARVA
- Product
- Avalanche casualty detector.
- Reason
- The device has a malfunction, which could render it inoperative for signal transmission and the search for a buried victim in the event of an avalanche. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-06-12
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- FR
- Distribution
- France
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/90c4cd74-10c7-4ee5-bdf6-3b280858029d