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SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for SwimBoBo baby swim float presenting a serious risk of injuries.
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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- K2003
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- K8013-FBA
What to do now
The risk with SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon is physical injury.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2408-0101). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for SwimBoBo baby swim float presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as if a baby is placed in the swim float with the canopy attached, a gust of wind could catch under the canopy and lift the swim float off the water. This can cause the baby to be dropped at height back to the ground, causing injuries.
This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2408-0101 and 2408-0195
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A swimming float ring with canopy and dinosaur designs printed onto it.
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Questions
Why has SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was SwimBoBo Baby Swim Float sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
