Inflatable armbands
Drowning Hobby/sports equipment Other risk levels
| Alert Number | A11/0074/16 |
| Brand | Proaqua |
| Category | Hobby/sports equipment |
| Risk Type | Drowning |
| Notifying Country | Finland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 34-9428 |
| Published | 19 August 2016 |
Risk Description
null When the caps are not entirely pushed in, air can leak through the valves, possibly causing the armbands to deflate with a risk of drowning for the user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 07/06/2016
Product Description
Swimming armbands decorated with pictures of fish, sold in a plastic bag.