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Children's Swim Vests recalled over a drowning risk
Product Recall for Children's Swim Vests sold by TK Maxx presenting a risk of drowning.
Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
17 identifiers listed for this notice.
Children's Swim Vests
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 819852
- 819854
- 819856
- 819864
- 819866
- 819868
- 819870
- 819884
- 819886
- 819888
- 819904
- 819906
- 819908
- 819910
- 819911
- 819912
- 819914.
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- April 2025 to August 2025
What to do now
The hazard with Children's Swim Vests is drowning: it may not keep someone afloat or safe in water.
- Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
- Never leave a child alone in or near water, even for a moment.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2508-0139). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Children's Swim Vests sold by TK Maxx presenting a risk of drowning.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of drowing as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body authorised for PPE is required by the relevant regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. The absence of such independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon across a wide range of uses.
The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
Action taken
The products have been recalled from end users. Owners are advised to stop using the products immediately.
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users.Owners of any of the life vests should cease use immediately and return to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund. For any queries, please contact the TJX customer services team on 01923 473561, or via emailing customerservice@tjxeurope.com .
For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall website at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/l/product-recall .
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2508-0139
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Various child swim vests. Patterns and designs: whales, dinosaurs, sharks, starfish, unicorns, crabs, fish, juice floats or seahorses. Some swim vests have attached goggles.
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Questions
Why has Children's Swim Vests been recalled?
The hazard with Children's Swim Vests is drowning: it may not keep someone afloat or safe in water. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Do not use it for swimming or bathing. Never leave a child alone in or near water, even for a moment.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Children's Swim Vests sold?
The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
