Babies' swimming neck-ring
Baby Swimmer
- Case number
- A11/0126/16
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Batch
- Models affected were produced before 1 August 2017. Since then, the TÜV GS logo has been placed on the product and the packaging. The date of production has also been placed on the packaging to distinguish the compliant products from the affected models, which are the subject of this notification.
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Country of origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Published
- 2016-12-23
⚠️ Risk
When the stoppers of the valves are not correctly closed, the swim ring loses too much air (up to 55%) and buoyancy is not guaranteed leading to a risk of drowning. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/10/2016