OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Joycat Baby Float sold via Amazon (2505-0171)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2505-0171
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is supplied with an attachable canopy. In windy conditions, the canopy could cause the product to lift from the water.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandJoycat
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX0028UXW8F
Product
Joycat Baby Float
- Brand
- Joycat
- Name / model
- SO-BF-01
- Barcode
- X0028UXW8F
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Joycat Baby Float
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is supplied with an attachable canopy. In windy conditions, the canopy could cause the product to lift from the water.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment – Swim Seat
- Brand
- Joycat
- Model
- SO-BF-01
- Barcode
- X0028UXW8F
- Amazon identifier
- FBA15K2DBDVWU000009
- SKU
- KG-GDKE-GBRD
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Blue and yellow sea-themed baby buoyancy float with canopy, supplied in blue and white cardboard packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is supplied with an attachable canopy. In windy conditions, the canopy could cause the product to lift from the water. The child could fall from the product and be injured by impact or by drowning in the water. Additionally, swim seats should be manufactured in bright colours that contrast with the water surface to be visible at all times. Improvements are also required to markings and warnings.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2505-0171
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment – Swim Seat
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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