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EU Safety GateRecalled 2014-12-12serious risk

Buoyancy aid (Unknown)

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Buoyancy aid

  • Brand Unknown

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Buoyancy aids (swimming vests) with the brand names "Swim Vest" (in orange, yellow, and blue variants labeled Step A, Step B, and Bonch Vest Step C) have been recalled because the air valve is not a non-return valve. This design defect allows air to leak out of the vest, which could cause it to deflate and create a drowning risk for the user. The vests do not meet the safety requirements of the European standard EN 13138.

The product has been ordered withdrawn from the market as of October 16, 2014. The source does not specify what remedy is available to consumers who have purchased this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

null The valve of the vest is not a non-return valve.This means that air can leak, causing the vest to deflate with a risk of drowning for the user.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138.

What should I do?

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: 16/10/2014

Details from the source

Buoyancy aids (vests) fastened at the front by means of two plastic snap buttons. The size of the vest can be adjusted by means of 2 plastic buckles. It has three inflatable chambers. On the front of the vest there are inscriptions „Bonch Vest Step С, Step A, Step B, Pool School”. The products are s Name: Bathing costume Model: Orange „Swim Vest – Step A”, yellow „Swim Vest – step B”, blue „Bonch Vest – step С”. Notifying country: Bulgaria

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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