SUBEA Easybreath children's snorkel mask recalled due to suffocation hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the nearest sales outlet for the latest version of the instruction manual.
Affected products
This recall involves the following SUBEA children’s snorkeling masks:
- EASYBREATH JR mask - Street Art (8732693)
- EASYBREATH JR mask - Light blue (8549879)
Issue
There is no indication that the mask can’t be used after loss or defect of the valves. Malfunction or loss of one of the valves leads to the inability to breathe, causing suffocation. The lack of relevant information could result in serious injury, drowning and death.
As of August 14, 2023, the company has received no report of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled SUBEA Easybreath children’s snorkelling mask and contact the nearest sales outlet for the latest version of the instruction manual, which can also be accessed online or by contacting Decathlon Customer Service.
Before using the product, it is essential to read the instruction manual, which contains all of the information needed to use the product safely.
It is also necessary to carry out additional functional checks before each use. For more information, see the following link: https://www.decathlon.ca/en/content/How_to_check_your_Easybreath_mask.
Failing to follow the product’s user instructions could result in breathing difficulties, leading to serious injury such as drowning and death.
For more information, consumers can contact Decathlon Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-844-533-3322, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, by email or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 22,947 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2019 to July 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Italy and China
Details
Importer
Decathlon Canada Inc.
Brossard, Québec
Canada
Manufacturers
Oldrati Guardnizioni Industrial
Villongo BG, Italy
Shenzhen Triple Gold Technology Co.
Guangdong, China
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