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Shiho inflatable armbands — drowning risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDrowningOct 9, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Shiho inflatable armbands — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Shiho inflatable armbands — drowning risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product has only one inflatable chamber, which may expose a child to a risk of drowning. In addition, the warning and instructions are insufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (01/09/2015)

Product description

Inflatable armbands for children with images of small fishes of various sizes and types. The product is supplied in a transparent plastic bag with cardboard cover.

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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