EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Swim seat Blue Wave “Inflatable Baby Float” — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01757/23
Summary
The product is sold as a toy a can be confused as a learning device that should be used under direct adult supervision. When used unattended, a child may capsize with their head underwater and their legs stuck in the opening, and it can drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13138.
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Product
Swim seat — Blue Wave
- Brand
- Blue Wave
- Name / model
- Inflatable Baby Float
- Barcode
- 7188561518929
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swim seat in the shapes of a police car and a fire truck. The car has child attractive features like eyes and mouth.
What is the risk?
- The product is sold as a toy a can be confused as a learning device that should be used under direct adult supervision. When used unattended, a child may capsize with their head underwater and their legs stuck in the opening, and it can drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13138.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2023
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