Drowning

Inflatable armbands

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Case number
A11/0073/16
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
item number 32042
Batch
Batch number BWSHE22403S 2014-11-20
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
Country of origin
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
Published
2016-08-19

โš ๏ธ Risk

null The strength of the seams is not sufficient and a chamber may start to leak after prolonged or repeated use. The deflation of the chamber may affect buoyancy, as well as the size of the product. Consequently, the product might not stay on the child's upper arms, posing 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.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 07/06/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Swimming armbands decorated with pictures of dolphins, sold in plastic packaging.