InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Bestway – Swimming aid

Bestway – Swimming aid

Name: FRUITASTIC ARMBANDS

Category: 10

Date: 2025-04-11

Product Category: Protective equipment

Risk Type: Drowning

Danger: Warning symbols on the product are not explained in the user instruction leading to the buoyancy aid not being securely fitted to the child. Additionally, the product is not well visible. As a result, a child may drown. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/09/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/09/2024

Description: Buoyancy aid with pineapple print, consisting of two armbands. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0D9Z7PHJZ).

Notifying Country: Austria

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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