EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Children's swim ring "Spiderman/Marvel" <font colo Furkan — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1086/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of drowning because it has elements that give the impression that it is a toy. The seat does not have appropriate dimensions and volume in order to prevent the child from sinking and to provide stability. The handles /steering wheel should be positioned in a way that will not compromise the safety of the product. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138.
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Product
Children's swim ring "Spiderman/Marvel" <font colo — Furkan
- Brand
- Furkan
- Name / model
- Item 120733 and 120711
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Swim seat (a swim ring with a steering wheel) with openings for the legs, a steering wheel and coloured pictures, e.g. Sponge Bob, Spider Man.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of drowning because it has elements that give the impression that it is a toy. The seat does not have appropriate dimensions and volume in order to prevent the child from sinking and to provide stability. The handles /steering wheel should be positioned in a way that will not compromise the safety of the product. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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