EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Stand up paddle board kit — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01970/24
Summary
Due to improper gluing, the seams of the board can unseal. The board can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Stand up paddle board kit
- Name / model
- KX4015/ OC0909966
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable stand-up paddle board (SUP) with accessories. Length of the board is 320 cm.
What is the risk?
- Due to improper gluing, the seams of the board can unseal. The board can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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