Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring') · Drowning
Product: Babies' swimming neck-ring · Baby Swimmer · Zwemband rond de hals ('Neck swimming ring')
Category: Protective equipment · Belgium
Hazard: When the stoppers of the valves are not correctly closed, the swim ring loses too much air (up to 55%) and buoyancy is not guaranteed leading to a risk of drowning. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 21/10/2016