Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 9 Jun 2026
SR/01710/26
ARVA avalanche transceiver withdrawn from the market over injury risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ARVA avalanche transceiver) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Avalanche casualty detector.
- Brand
- ARVA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- France
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01710/26
View official notice ↗
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