Swim seat Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

Case Number: SR/02016/26
Notifying Country: Austria
Date of Entry into Force: Unknown

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1. Recall Summary

The European Commission Safety Gate (RAPEX) has issued a notification concerning a swim seat product sold in Austria. The product is a swim seat with leg openings, constructed from a swim noodle and a net, intended for small children. The recall was initiated by an unspecified type of economic operator, and the notified measure is the removal of the product listing by the online marketplace. The product originates from the People’s Republic of China.

2. Affected Products

– Product Type: Swim seat (Hobby/sports equipment)
– Brand: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Name: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Model / Type Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: 3393503737021
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Description: The product is a swim seat with leg openings comprised of a swim noodle and a net, intended for small children.

3. Hazard Information

The product poses a drowning hazard. The recall notice states that the product resembles a toy. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures. Because this product resembles a toy, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13138. The risk level is classified as Serious risk.

4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not specify direct instructions for consumers regarding the return or disposal of the product. The notified measure taken is the removal of the product listing by the online marketplace. Consumers who have purchased this product should be aware that it does not comply with safety regulations and presents a serious drowning risk if used without constant adult supervision. Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and to seek further information from the retailer or the relevant national authority in Austria.

5. Official Remedy

The official measure notified is the removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. The type of economic operator taking the notified measure is listed as “Other.” The date of entry into force of this measure is listed as “Unknown.” No specific remedy for consumers (such as a refund, replacement, or recall from consumers) is explicitly stated in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information

– Notifying Country Authority: Austria
– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099542
– Case Number: SR/02016/26
– Pictures of the product are available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11013837
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11013838
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11013839

Disclaimer: This record is compiled from official EU Safety Gate data. For specific consumer remedy instructions, please contact the retailer where the product was purchased or the national consumer protection authority in Austria.

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