EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Inflatable armbands Intex “Manguitos hinchables dinosaurio” — risk: drowning, entrapment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03646/25
Summary
The armbands have a protruding part in the shape of a dinosaur. A child wearing the armbands while swimming could drown if the protruding part gets stuck and causes the child to become trapped or immobilised. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
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Product
Inflatable armbands — Intex
- Brand
- Intex
- Name / model
- Manguitos hinchables dinosaurio · #56664EU
- Batch number(s)
- 20230209 MF001
- Barcode
- 6941057420264
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Inflatable armbands in shape of a dinosaur. Weight range for use: 18-30 kg
What is the risk?
- The armbands have a protruding part in the shape of a dinosaur. A child wearing the armbands while swimming could drown if the protruding part gets stuck and causes the child to become trapped or immobilised. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2025
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