Buoyancy aid
IDOTA · Shwimmflügel
Protective equipmentDrowning
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Austria
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product's inflatable buoyancy is not equipped with check valves which ensure seal tightness. The stoppers are also not attached to the valves. Therefore, the inflatable buoyancy aids are not sufficiently airtight, which could cause drowning
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 30 September 2024
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 30 September 2024
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 30 September 2024
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 30 September 2024
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 30 September 2024
Product
- Description
- Buoyancy aid for learning how to swim. Product also sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN B09Z6CD15H.
- Packaging
- Plastic film packaging
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02993/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-43
- Published
- 24 October 2024
- Modified
- 13 November 2024
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