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Swim vest Limmys “Buoyant aids for swimming instruction” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03693/24
Summary
The product lacks the necessary instructions of use and warnings about active supervision. Moreover, the crotch buckle can be easily opened. This can result in drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
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Product
Swim vest — Limmys
- Brand
- Limmys
- Name / model
- Buoyant aids for swimming instruction · Lim00BM
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 1.5 mm neoprene swim vest of medium size, intended for children between two and five years. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0824TKNXR).
What is the risk?
- The product lacks the necessary instructions of use and warnings about active supervision. Moreover, the crotch buckle can be easily opened. This can result in drowning. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2024
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