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Product Safety Report for New Girls Mermaid Tails Kids Swimsuit Costumes With Monofins Bikini Swimming Cosplay Mermaid tail for Children Swimwear presenting a high risk of drowning as it is intended for a young child.

Product: New Girls Mermaid Tails Kids Swimsuit Costumes With Monofins Bikini Swimming Cosplay Mermaid tail for Children Swimwear

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Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish) and withdrawn from the market, with warnings issued to consumers.

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.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish) and withdrawn from the market.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.

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

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