Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 28 Sep 2026
SR/02678/26
Bukbas inflatable swim seat stopped at the EU border over drowning risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Bukbas inflatable 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
- Inflatable swim seat in the shape of a dinosaur.
- Brand
- Bukbas
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Drowning
Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures. There is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02678/26
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