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Heatons babies' swim vest — drowning risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDrowningJul 5, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Heatons babies' swim vest — drowning risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of drowning, because it does not keep children afloat. Two incidents reported. Moreover, it contains inadequate warnings in the instructions for users.The product does not comply with the Directive 89/686/EEC for personal protective equipment and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (20/06/2013)

Product description

Yellow swim vest for babies.

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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