EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Inflatable armbands Safari Beach “Brazalete enrollable neón. Roll-up neon armbands” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03227/25
Summary
The product has insufficient resistance to being punctured, which can lead to a child drowning while swimming without adult supervision. 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 — Safari Beach
- Brand
- Safari Beach
- Name / model
- Brazalete enrollable neón. Roll-up neon armbands · 26648
- Barcode
- 8433825266481
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Children’s buoyancy aid for learning how to swim, available in green, blue and pink colours.
What is the risk?
- The product has insufficient resistance to being punctured, which can lead to a child drowning while swimming without adult supervision. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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