EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Inflatable armbands Shiho “Unknown” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1224/15
Summary
null The product has only one inflatable chamber, which may expose a child to a risk of drowning. In addition, the warning and instructions are insufficient.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 — Shiho
- Brand
- Shiho
- Name / model
- Unknown · #59020H59-20, Q617
- Batch number(s)
- 6914121010043
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Inflatable armbands for children with images of small fishes of various sizes and types. The product is supplied in a transparent plastic bag with cardboard cover.
What is the risk?
- null The product has only one inflatable chamber, which may expose a child to a risk of drowning. In addition, the warning and instructions are insufficient.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/09/2015
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