Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Austria
Published 17 Jul 2026
SR/02016/26
Swim seat removed from online marketplaces over drowning risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Swim seat) 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
- Swim seat with leg openings comprised of a swim noodle and a net, intended for small children.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Drowning
The product resembles a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Austria
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02016/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.