Recall for water wings: Danger to life! Children can drown

A large retail chain informed about a recall of armbands. A lack of safety in the product could even lead to drowning.

• The Woolworth company announced a recall
• Using the affected armbands could have dire consequences
• Children are at risk of death in the lake and in the outdoor swimming pool

Kassel - Before swimming in the lake or in the outdoor pool , parents should definitely check the armbands of their children. Because popular armbands in the "Fireman Sam" design are currently affected by a recall . The product was sold at the Woolworth retail chain .

Recall for water wings: Valves can open

The reason for the voluntary recall is a lack of security. Occasionally it could happen that the valves on the armbands open automatically, so that air can escape from the armbands and adequate protection is no longer guaranteed, according to Woolworth in a press release.

Such a deficiency could of course be fatal, especially in a lake , since the same safety precautions are usually not in place there as in an open-air or swimming pool .

Recall: Safety deficiencies - Woolworth calls back "

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Recall of armbands: the price will be refunded when the call is made

Customers are asked not to allow children to use the armbands in outdoor pools or in a lake . In addition, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to a Woolworth store.

As is usually the case with a callbackthe sales price will also be refunded in full in this case. The article number can be found below the barcode on the packaging.

Water wings in the lake and in the open air swimming pool: parents should pay attention to this

Basically, parents cannot go wrong with armbands with two air chambers and a so-called GS mark ("tested safety"). Of course, these products can also be affected by a recall .

Since children can even drown in shallow water, parents should constantly supervise their offspring and be around. In a lake in particular , extreme caution is required, even with armbands.

It could also be dangerous when diving: A popular brand provides information about the recall of a snorkel set. There is also a recall of an imported candy across Germany. There is a risk of suffocation. (Nail Akkoyun)