Air mattress
Drowning Hobby/sports equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1335/07 |
| Brand | VIDAL |
| Category | Hobby/sports equipment |
| Risk Type | Drowning |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Ref.: 0217918 |
| Published | 21 December 2007 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of drowning due to its low puncture resistance, as the product bursts in under five seconds at a force of less than 5N. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Air mattress measuring approximately 183 cm x 76 cm. The packaging consists of a cardboard box bearing a photo of the air mattresses, the brand name Vidal and the wording “Inflatable air bed. With safety valve. Heavy gauge PVC. Neon colour”. There is also a drawing of two children’s heads and the caption “Let’s go to swim!”.