Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 24 Feb 2026
SR/00614/26
Simond avalanche probe withdrawn from the market over security risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Simond avalanche probe) after it was found to pose a security risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Avalanche probe.
- Brand
- Simond
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- S26/2025, S28/2025
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Security
The probe might not deploy, making it impossible to properly use it to search for a person buried under the snow.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00614/26
View official notice ↗
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