Drowning

Air mattress

VIDAL
Air mattress
Case number
1335/07
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Ref.: 0217918
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-12-21

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of drowning due to its low puncture resistance, as the product bursts in under five seconds at a force of less than 5N. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Air mattress measuring approximately 183 cm x 76 cm. The packaging consists of a cardboard box bearing a photo of the air mattresses, the brand name Vidal and the wording “Inflatable air bed. With safety valve. Heavy gauge PVC. Neon colour”. There is also a drawing of two children’s heads and the caption “Let’s go to swim!”.