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Swimming aid SwimFin “SwimFin Haifischflosse (graue Version)” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02778/24
Summary
There is a risk of drowning as the product is not sufficiently visible in water and lacks the necessary warnings about active supervision. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
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Product
Swimming aid — SwimFin
- Brand
- SwimFin
- Name / model
- SwimFin Haifischflosse (graue Version)
- Barcode
- 4038867005346
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Swimming aid in the form of a shark fin. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09K6CWK53; B09JM8S9H2 ).
What is the risk?
- There is a risk of drowning as the product is not sufficiently visible in water and lacks the necessary warnings about active supervision. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/09/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/09/2024
- 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: 20/09/2024
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