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🧸 Product IE August 4, 2023

Dunnes Stores — Kids Swim Jacket

Children's high visibility buoyant aid for swimming. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Dunnes Stores — Kids Swim Jacket
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Drowning
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The seams of the garment are not strong enough. As a result, the seams may separate reducing buoyancy, creating the risk of submersion under water and drowning.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5099014540522 5099014540539 5099014540546
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1135 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A children’s swim jacket sold in Ireland. The seams may tear, so the jacket may not keep a child safely afloat.

What's happening? The stitching is weak. If it breaks, the jacket could let water in and the child could sink.

Does this affect me? If you have this swim jacket for a child, your child could be in danger.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Dunnes Stores
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Drowning · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The seams of the garment are not strong enough. As a result, the seams may separate reducing buoyancy, creating the risk of submersion under water and drowning. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 4, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009924

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Dunnes Stores — Kids Swim Jacket. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Drowning · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The seams of the garment are not strong enough. As a result, the seams may separate reducing buoyancy, creating the risk of submersion under water and drowning. · Origin: P...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 4, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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