EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Inflatable armbands Lief! Lifestyle — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1155/17
Summary
null The upper welding connecting both inflatable chambers of the armband may not be sufficiently resistant and can tear during use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
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Product
Inflatable armbands — Lief! Lifestyle
- Brand
- Lief! Lifestyle
- Name / model
- Art no 0773086
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 8712051534992 (blue colour); 2) 8712051534985 (pink colour); Batch 41151
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Children's inflatable armbands in different colours and with various pictures.
What is the risk?
- null The upper welding connecting both inflatable chambers of the armband may not be sufficiently resistant and can tear during use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
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: 23/12/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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