Drowning

Buoyancy aid

Unknown
Buoyancy aidBuoyancy aid
Case number
A12/1957/14
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Orange „Swim Vest – Step A”, yellow „Swim Vest – step B”, blue „Bonch Vest – step С”.
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-12-12

⚠️ Risk

null The valve of the vest is not a non-return valve.This means that air can leak, causing the vest to deflate with a risk of drowning for the user.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/10/2014

Buoyancy aids (vests) fastened at the front by means of two plastic snap buttons. The size of the vest can be adjusted by means of 2 plastic buckles. It has three inflatable chambers. On the front of the vest there are inscriptions „Bonch Vest Step С, Step A, Step B, Pool School”. The products are s