EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable swim seat — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01690/24
Summary
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats must be used under constant adult supervision. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13138-3.
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Product
Inflatable swim seat
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swim seat with umbrella sun-shade. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats must be used under constant adult supervision. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13138-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ExporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/06/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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