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🧸 Product LV July 8, 2022

Aqua-Storm — Rubber boat - Aqua-Storm

Inflatable rubber boat

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Aqua-Storm — Rubber boat - Aqua-Storm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Drowning, Hypothermia
Category
Recreational crafts
Hazard
There are no instructions for re-boarding in the manual. Furthermore, the manual is missing other required information and warnings. A user who falls overboard will find it difficult to re-board since the user does not easily recognize the means of re-boarding. A user could suffer hypothermia and/or drown.
Origin
Ukraine

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1421 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a rubber boat called Aqua-Storm. It is missing important safety instructions in its manual.

What's happening? The manual does not show how to get back into the boat if you fall out. This makes it hard to re-board safely.

Does this affect me? If you use this boat in Latvia, you could be at risk of drowning or getting too cold.

What should I do? Stop using the boat and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using it again.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Aqua-Storm
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Drowning, Hypothermia · Category: Recreational crafts · Hazard: There are no instructions for re-boarding in the manual. Furthermore, the manual is missing other required information and warnings. A user who falls overboard will find it difficult to re-board since the user does not easily recognize the means of re-boarding. A user could suffer hypothermia and/or drown. · Origin: Ukraine

First published
July 8, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006402

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Aqua-Storm — Rubber boat - Aqua-Storm. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Drowning, Hypothermia · Category: Recreational crafts · Hazard: There are no instructions for re-boarding in the manual. Furthermore, the manual is missing other required information and warnings. A user who falls overboard will find it diffi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 8, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Latvia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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