Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 6 Jan 2026
SR/00008/26
SMACO diving equipment removed from online marketplaces over drowning risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (SMACO diving equipment) after it was found to pose a drowning risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Black and orange Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with a cylinder of 1 litre volume. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09BN6C6PJ).
- Brand
- SMACO
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Drowning
The product may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning. Moreover, the product does not have the required labelling and marking.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00008/26
View official notice ↗
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