EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Recreational craft Stella — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01483/22
Summary
The boat does not have enough buoyancy to float when flooded with water. The boat may sink, increasing the risk of drowning for users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
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Product
Recreational craft — Stella
- Brand
- Stella
- Name / model
- 380
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Recreational craft of dimensions: 3,79 x 1,40 m.
What is the risk?
- The boat does not have enough buoyancy to float when flooded with water. The boat may sink, increasing the risk of drowning for users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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