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Buoyancy aid – Idota “Shwimmflügel”

Serious risk Drowning

Published by Safety Gate 24 Oct 2024In the weekly report of 25 Oct 2024 (week 43, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Buoyancy aid
Brand
Idota
Brand as notified
IDOTA
Name
Shwimmflügel
Type / model
MZ-LXJ
Description
Buoyancy aid for learning how to swim. Product also sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN B09Z6CD15H.
Risk
The product's inflatable buoyancy is not equipped with check valves which ensure seal tightness. The stoppers are also not attached to the valves. Therefore, the inflatable buoyancy aids are not sufficiently airtight, which could cause drowning The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 13138-1.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the manufacturer · from 30 Sep 2024
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 30 Sep 2024
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the manufacturer · from 30 Sep 2024
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer · from 30 Sep 2024
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 30 Sep 2024
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02993/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02993/24Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02993/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/02993/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-43 (XML)
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