EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's swimming jacket Dunnes Stores “Kids Swim Jacket” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01776/23
Summary
The seams of the garment are not strong enough. As a result, the seams may separate reducing buoyancy, creating the risk of submersion under water and drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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Product
Children's swimming jacket — Dunnes Stores
- Brand
- Dunnes Stores
- Name / model
- Kids Swim Jacket · 3248157
- Batch number(s)
- 230515
- Barcode
- 509901454052250990145405395099014540546
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's high visibility buoyant aid for swimming. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.dunnesstores.com/content/product-recalls
What is the risk?
- The seams of the garment are not strong enough. As a result, the seams may separate reducing buoyancy, creating the risk of submersion under water and drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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