EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Neck ring Loco Baby — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00217/22
Summary
The buckles on the product can easily disengage, there is a risk that the small child will be submerged and drowned in the water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 13138.
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Product
Neck ring — Loco Baby
- Brand
- Loco Baby
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Blue inflatable neck ring to help babies float. The product is equipped with two grip handles and safety buckles. There are rattling balls in the product. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The buckles on the product can easily disengage, there is a risk that the small child will be submerged and drowned in the water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 13138.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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