EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable swim seat Joycat “Baby Float” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02673/25
Summary
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Inflatable swim seat — Joycat
- Brand
- Joycat
- Name / model
- Baby Float · FBA15K2DBDVWU000009, SO-BF-01, X0028UXW8F
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Blue and yellow sea-themed baby buoyancy float with canopy. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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