Serious |
Consumer |
19 |
The Netherlands |
Category: Protective equipment Product: Inflatable armbands Brand: HEMA Name: Zwembandjes (Armbands) Type/number of model: Article No.: 15800007 Batch number/Barcode: 15.80.0007 OECD Portal Category: 71000000 - Sports Equipment Description: Red and yellow plastic inflatable armbands supplied in transparent packaging Country of origin: China
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Drowning
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. |
Compulsory measures: Recall of the product from end users |