InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : ARVA – Avalanche transceiver

ARVA – Avalanche transceiver

Name: No Name Provided

Category: 10

Date: 2026-06-12

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: 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.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/04/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/04/2026

Description: Avalanche casualty detector.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

ARVA - Avalanche transceiver

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