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Diving equipment SMACO “S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00008/26
Summary
The product may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning. Moreover, the product does not have the required labelling and marking. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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Product
Diving equipment — SMACO
- Brand
- SMACO
- Name / model
- S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre · S400
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black and orange Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with a cylinder of 1 litre volume. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09BN6C6PJ).
What is the risk?
- The product may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning. Moreover, the product does not have the required labelling and marking. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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