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ARIES BOAT inflatable swim seat — drowning risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDrowningJul 28, 2017
Photo from the official notice: ARIES BOAT inflatable swim seat — drowning risk
Photo from the official notice: ARIES BOAT inflatable swim seat — drowning risk

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

Hazard

The product gives the impression that it is a toy and its appearance is attractive to children. As a consequence, children may capsize in the seat and their head may go under water thus causing a risk of drowning. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138-3.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (26/05/2017)

Product description

Swim seat in the form of a turtle, for children. The seat has two openings for the legs and two yellow plastic handles. The product is placed inside cellophane packaging.

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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