EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable swim seat SwimBoBo “Space Rocket Baby Swimming Float” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00292/26
Summary
If a baby is placed in the swim float with the canopy attached, a gust of wind may lift the product off the water. This can cause the baby to be dropped at height, causing injuries. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Inflatable swim seat — SwimBoBo
- Brand
- SwimBoBo
- Name / model
- Space Rocket Baby Swimming Float
- Batch number(s)
- YF14001
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swim seat in the shape of a rocket, with an attached canopy. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok.
What is the risk?
- If a baby is placed in the swim float with the canopy attached, a gust of wind may lift the product off the water. This can cause the baby to be dropped at height, causing injuries. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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