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🧸 Product AT SI October 11, 2024

SwimFin — SwimFin Haifischflosse (graue Version)

Swimming aid in the form of a shark fin. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09K6CWK53; B09JM8S9H2 ).

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SwimFin — SwimFin Haifischflosse (graue Version)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Drowning
Category
Protective equipment
Hazard
There is a risk of drowning as the product is not sufficiently visible in water and lacks the necessary warnings about active supervision.
Origin
United Kingdom

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 4038867005346
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 594 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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? This is a grey swim fin for children called SwimFin Haifischflosse. It is a piece of protective swimming gear.

What's happening? The fin may not be easy to see in water. It also does not have enough warnings about the need for close adult supervision.

Does this affect me? If you have this fin in Austria or Slovenia, your child could be at risk of drowning.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need safer swim gear.

🤖 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)
SwimFin
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Drowning · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: There is a risk of drowning as the product is not sufficiently visible in water and lacks the necessary warnings about active supervision. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
October 11, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10062690

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
SwimFin — SwimFin Haifischflosse (graue Version). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Drowning · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: There is a risk of drowning as the product is not sufficiently visible in water and lacks the necessary warnings about active supervision. · Origin: United Kingdom
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 11, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Austria and Slovenia.
▸ 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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