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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC AT July 25, 2025

Laycol — Baby Pool Float

Inflatable floating board with a canopy, intended for children of 3 to 36 months. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Laycol — Baby Pool Float
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Hobby/sports equipment

Hazard: The product's canopy could cause it to lift off the water if struck by a gust of wind. The child could fall from the product and be injured by impact or drown in the water.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 414 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? A baby pool float called Laycol. Its canopy can catch wind and lift off the water.

What's happening? The float may flip or fly up if wind hits it. A child could fall in and get hurt or drown.

Does this affect me? If you have this float in the UK or Austria, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for help if your child was hurt.

🤖 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)
Laycol
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product's canopy could cause it to lift off the water if struck by a gust of wind. The child could fall from the product and be injured by impact or drown in the water. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 25, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094532

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?
Laycol — Baby Pool Float. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product's canopy could cause it to lift off the water if struck by a gust of wind. The child could fall from the product and be injured by impact or drown in the water. · Origin: People's...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 25, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC and Austria.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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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