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🧸 Product AT June 13, 2025

Laycol — Baby Schwimmring

Inflatable swim seat with leg opening. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09Q8LMKYS)

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Laycol — Baby Schwimmring
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Drowning
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard
The product may resemble 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.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 456 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? This is a baby swimming ring called Laycol. It is made for babies to float in water.

What's happening? The ring may look like a toy. But if a child uses it alone, they could drown.

Does this affect me? If you have this ring in Austria, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe swimming options.

🤖 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: Drowning · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product may resemble 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. · Origin: Unknown

First published
June 13, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094581

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Laycol — Baby Schwimmring. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Drowning · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The product may resemble 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 mu...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 13, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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