Intex Manguitos hinchables dinosaurio inflatable armbands — drowning & entrapment risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The armbands have a protruding part in the shape of a dinosaur. A child wearing the armbands while swimming could drown if the protruding part gets stuck and causes the child to become trapped or immobilised. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (24/07/2025)
Product description
Inflatable armbands in shape of a dinosaur. Weight range for use: 18-30 kg
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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