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🧸 Product CY January 17, 2025

Numerous Star — SWIM BOAT

Inflatable red swim seat with car features printed on the surface. The seat has two holes at the bottom in order for the child's feet to reach the water.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Numerous Star — SWIM BOAT
📷 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 must be used under constant adult supervision. Moreover, product usage information and warnings are inadequate.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 602 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 small boat meant for swimming. It looks like a toy but is not.

What's happening? The boat can tip over. Children might drown if they play with it alone. The warnings are not clear enough.

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

What should I do? Stop using it until you check with a safety expert or your local store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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)
Numerous Star
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 must be used under constant adult supervision. Moreover, product usage information and warnings are inadequate. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 17, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092593

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Numerous Star — SWIM BOAT. 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 must be used under constant adult supervision. Moreover, product usage...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 17, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
▸ 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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