United KingdomThe SwimBoBo Soft Baby Swimming Float (model BO1027, small 3–10 months), a light-blue inflatable baby swim float with harness sold via TikTok and Amazon, is affected. It was removed because its light-blue colour and toy-like design mean it fails safety requirements (BS 13138-3 and the General Product Safety Regulations 2005) and presents a high drowning risk. Owners are advised to stop using it immediately and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress; the TikTok listing has been removed and TikTok has contacted buyers.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for SwimBoBo Soft Baby Swimming Float presenting a risk of drowning.
Type: Childcare articles and children’s equipment – Baby Swimming Float
Brand: SwimBoBo
Model: BO1027
Size: Small (3-10 months)
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Baby inflatable swim float with harness.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0115
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of drowning as it does not meet the colour requirements of BS 13138-3. The predominant colour of the product is light blue, which means it would be difficult to see the child if they were underwater. Additionally, the product has the design and appearance of an aquatic toy which is not permitted as it increases the likelihood of the product being used incorrectly.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations (2005).
What to do
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
TikTok have contacted consumers who have purchased the product to warn them of the risks.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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