Hema · Zwembandjes (Armbands)

The plastic seams are not adequately welded, they could tear apart and cause deflation of the armbands while a child is in the water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 13138-1.

Published: 03 July 2015
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 28/05/2015

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0818/15
Model: Article No.: 15800007
Batch: 15.80.0007

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Drowning
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Red and yellow plastic inflatable armbands supplied in transparent packaging