United KingdomThe SwimBoBo Space Rocket Pool Float sold via TikTok is a baby swim float shaped like a rocket (navy, white and orange) with an attached canopy, marked BO5025PRO(F) on the product and “BO5025/BO5025Pro” on the packaging. It was recalled because the attachable canopy can lift the float in windy conditions, risking a child falling out and being injured or drowning, and because its aquatic toy‑like design breaches EN 13138‑3 and the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The listing has been removed, TikTok have contacted purchasers; owners should stop using it immediately and contact the distributor for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for SwimBoBo Space Rocket Pool Float presenting a risk of serious injuries.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Swimming Training Aids
Brand: SwimBoBo
Other Product Identifiers: BO5025PRO(F) is marked on the product and “BO5025/BO5025Pro” is marked on the packaging
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Baby swim float in the form of a rocket in navy, white and orange, with attached canopy.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0118
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The 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, the product has the design and appearance of an aquatic toy which is not permitted under EN 13138-3 as it increases the likelihood of incorrect usage and risk of drowning.
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
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