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Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years recalled over a drowning risk
Product Recall for Inflatable Children's Swim Aid sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Stop using it in or near water.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Pool School Swim Vest
- Step C
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 334514761201
What to do now
Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years could fail in water.
- Stop using it in or near water.
- Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2402-0058). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Inflatable Children's Swim Aid sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that they have 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.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
OPSS has required the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2402-0058
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Vest-style swim aid with two front plastic buckles with adjustable straps.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years been recalled?
Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years could fail 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 model and item or listing code 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?
Stop using it in or near water. Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Inflatable Children's Swim Aid Age 3-10 Years sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
