Further to complaints reported by two competitors and by consumer associations, and also further to a request for information served to Made in Italy on 3 July 2008, the Italian Competition Authority initiated investigation proceedings on 26 June 2009 against the following traders:
(1) RVM and Vismara, which were engaged by Made in Italy to produce and distribute motorcycle helmets (also for children and teenaagers). They were charged for affixing to such helmets the homologation mark, and stating in the brochure that the homologation was in compliance with the European rules, in the absence of concrete compliance with the homologation requirements.
(2) Cascobene and XMoto, for selling motorcycle helmets without verifying the consistency of the homologation requirements.
The commercial practices assessed by the Authority consisted of the production, promotion and distribution of helmets, also addressed to children and teenagers, without the prior authorisation provided for by European rules, and without complying with the conditions required for their homologation.