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Zwembandjes (Armbands) — recall A12/0818/15

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · The Netherlands · 2015-07-03 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0818/15
Date of alert
2015-07-03
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Drowning
Brand
Hema
Product category
Protective equipment
Product type
Inflatable armbands
Reported risk: The plastic seams are not adequately welded, they could tear apart and cause deflation of the armbands while a child is in the water.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/167660

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