EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-inflating lounge chairs Parachute-ka — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1091/16
Summary
null The marking and instructions in the national language are not sufficient, in particular the warnings on not using the product in water, which may cause children to misuse it and drown.
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Product
Self-inflating lounge chairs — Parachute-ka
- Brand
- Parachute-ka
- Name / model
- Model „Classic”
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Self-inflating lounge chair intended for outdoor use, with a pocket for bottles, and two other pockets, weight: 1.25 kg. The product is supplied in a bag.
What is the risk?
- null The marking and instructions in the national language are not sufficient, in particular the warnings on not using the product in water, which may cause children to misuse it and drown.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/08/2016
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