EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Floating seat with steering wheel “SEA 700” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1933/19
Summary
The product is not equipped with a self-closing valve. Consequently, the product could deflate while the child is still seated in it, sinking and causing the child to drown.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 13138-3.
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Product
Floating seat with steering wheel
- Name / model
- SEA 700 · Ref. CY17375 ,CNP 1, 11.918.777/002-37 Origem
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swim ring with a steering wheel intended for use by children, with two openings through which the child's legs pass.
What is the risk?
- The product is not equipped with a self-closing valve. Consequently, the product could deflate while the child is still seated in it, sinking and causing the child to drown.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 13138-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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