Swim vest
Limmys · Buoyant aids for swimming instruction
- Notifying country
- Austria
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product lacks the necessary instructions of use and warnings about active supervision. Moreover, the crotch buckle can be easily opened. This can result in drowning.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 1 December 2024
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 1 December 2024
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 1 December 2024
Product
- Description
- 1.5 mm neoprene swim vest of medium size, intended for children between two and five years. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0824TKNXR).
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag with sticker.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/03693/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-51
- Published
- 13 December 2024
- Modified
- 23 December 2024
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