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Armbands — choking & drowning risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDrowningDec 8, 2006

Hazard

Both armbands pose a serious risk of drowning because they failed the tensile test (the stoppers came off when a force of less than 90N was applied). These products pose a serious risk of choking because the stoppers fit into the small parts cylinder defined in the standard EN 71-1.Furthermore, the model with reference 3604 (no 1) did not pass the puncture test. These products do not comply with the European Standard EN 13138-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority — Other

Product description

Category: Children’s equipmentProduct: ArmbandsBrand: BestwayType/number of model: 1) SEA LIFE, ref 3604; 2) TROPIC PRINT, ref 3605

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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