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Kids Girls Swimmable Mermaid Tail Sea-maid Bikini Sets Swimwear Swimming Costume — drowning risk

UK OPSSHigh riskDrowningSold on eBayJun 9, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Kids Girls Swimmable Mermaid Tail Sea-maid Bikini Sets Swimwear Swimming Costume — drowning risk

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Hazard

The product poses a high risk of drowning because it is intended for a young child, and the hazard warnings and risks are not available at the point of sale or on the product, informing the purchaser and user of the risks. As the parent or carer does not have the relevant information available to identify that the product will have an adverse effect on the young child’s ability to swim, they may assume the user will be able to swim as per their usual ability, which is not the case with these products. This product therefore poses a drowning risk and does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Warning: Mermaid tails or monofins can significantly reduce the person’s ability to swim and can only be used by competent swimmers under strict adult supervision at all times, regardless of swimming ability.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

A child’s three-piece mermaid swimming costume consisting of a pink bikini set a one-piece mermaid tail that incorporates a monofin. The tail is coloured pink, blue and purple, with a fish-scale pattern. The tail is designed to fit from hip to toe

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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