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Baby Swimmer Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring') babies' swimming neck-ring — drowning risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsDrowningDec 23, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Baby Swimmer Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring') babies' swimming neck-ring — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Baby Swimmer Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring') babies' swimming neck-ring — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: Baby Swimmer Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring') babies' swimming neck-ring — drowning risk

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

Hazard

When the stoppers of the valves are not correctly closed, the swim ring loses too much air (up to 55%) and buoyancy is not guaranteed leading to a risk of drowning. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (21/10/2016)

Product description

Inflatable neck ring to help babies float. The product is sold in a plastic bag.

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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