Swimbubs Float Jacket Buoyancy Aid
- Affected
- Children’s life jackets with a pink dolphin or blue whale design.
- The problem
- The products have been identified as not meeting essential safety requirements that demonstrate that the product will perform when required.
- What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
Product information
| Type | Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Buoyancy Aid |
|---|---|
| Brand | Swimbubs |
| Sales period | May 2019 to October 2023 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Children’s life jackets with a pink dolphin or blue whale design. |
| Product Report and Image | Link to Product Image and PDF |
Affected products
| Product Code | Product description | Barcode | ASIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW-010 – BW-M | Swimbubs Float Jacket (1-3 Years, Blue Whale) | X0010OSYGZ | B07RK4P1K1 |
| BW-010 – BW-S | Swimbubs Float Jacket (3-6 Years, Blue Whale) | X0010OSYQF | B07RJ1G1JS |
| BW-010 – PD-S | Swimbubs Float Jacket (1-3 Years, Pink Dolphin) | X0010OSYH9 | B07RL8FBRJ |
| BW-010 – PD-M | Swimbubs Float Jacket (3-6 Years, Pink Dolphin) | X0010S06GH | B07RM6K37T |
Hazard
The products are classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The products were not supplied with the required compliance documentation, user instructions or markings to demonstrate that they had 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 to protect them from harm in the water.
The products do not meet the requirements of The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users.
For further information, or to fill out recall form, please access the SwimBubs recall site here: https://swimbubs.com/pages/product-recall
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0155
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 10 November 2023. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.