Product Safety Report: New Kids Girls Boys Swimmable Mermaid Tail Monofin Pool Party Cosplay Tail (2201-0250)
Product Safety Report for New Kids Girls Boys Swimmable Mermaid Tail Monofin Pool Party Cosplay Tail presenting a high risk of drowning as it is intended for a young child.
Summary
Product: New Kids Girls Boys Swimmable Mermaid Tail Monofin Pool Party Cosplay Tail
Hazard: The product poses a high risk of drowning because it is intended for a young child, and the hazard warnings and risks are not available at the point of sale or on the product, informing the purchaser and user of the risks.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay) and withdrawn from the market, with warnings issued to consumers.
Product information
| Type | Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Mermaid tail swimsuit |
|---|---|
| Other product identifier | 402594703068 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | A children’s mermaid swimming costume consisting of a one-piece mermaid tail that incorporates a monofin. The tail is coloured pink, green, blue and purple, with a fish-scale pattern and colourful feathered fins |
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Hazard
The product poses a high risk of drowning because it is intended for a young child, and the hazard warnings and risks are not available at the point of sale or on the product, informing the purchaser and user of the risks. As the parent or carer does not have the relevant information available to identify that the product will have an adverse effect on the young child’s ability to swim, they may assume the user will be able to swim as per their usual ability, which is not the case with these products.
This product therefore poses a drowning risk and does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay) and withdrawn from the market.
Warning: Mermaid tails or monofins can significantly reduce the person’s ability to swim and can only be used by competent swimmers under strict adult supervision at all times, regardless of swimming ability.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2201-0250
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards