EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable swim seat VKTECH “Inflatable Swimming Ring” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02036/25
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 nor with the European standard EN 13138.
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Product
Inflatable swim seat — VKTECH
- Brand
- VKTECH
- Name / model
- Inflatable Swimming Ring
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swim seat with leg opening. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress and 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 nor with the European standard EN 13138.
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: 06/05/2025
- 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: Unknown
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