OPSS Not provided Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: Baby Neck Floats sold via TikTok (2606-0175)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- These products present a risk of drowning as they may place inappropriate pressure on the infant’s neck and may restrict normal movement or airway positioning.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Baby Neck Floats sold via TikTok
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Baby Neck Floats sold via TikTok
- Hazard: These products present a risk of drowning as they may place inappropriate pressure on the infant’s neck and may restrict normal movement or airway positioning.
- Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users by TikTok and the listings have been removed.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Swimming Training Aids
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Baby floats designed to be worn around or secured to an infant’s neck, where the infant’s head is supported by the float while the body remains suspended in the water. This includes inflatable neck rings and similar neck-support flotation devices marketed for babies or infants.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- These products present a risk of drowning as they may place inappropriate pressure on the infant’s neck and may restrict normal movement or airway positioning. They may also increase the risk of the infant slipping through, becoming trapped, overturning, or being left in an unsafe floating position, potentially resulting in neck injury, asphyxiation, drowning, or other serious harm.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The products have been recalled by TikTok and the listings have been removed.
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and contact their place of purchase for redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2606-0175
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The products have been recalled from end users by TikTok and the listings have been removed.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Swimming Training Aids
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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