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The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Popular kids' toy urgently recalled over fears it could cause ‘serious injury' and drowning
A POPULAR children's swimming float has been urgently recalled over fears it could cause serious injury or even drowning. The Joycat Baby Float, sold on Amazon, has been flagged as a safety risk after authorities found that its attachable canopy could lift the float from the water in windy conditions, putting children in danger. 3 The alert was issued in the UK following a border inspection. The blue and yellow sea-themed swim seat, intended for babies and toddlers, poses a 'serious risk of injuries', according to the Product Safety Report. If the float becomes airborne, a child could be thrown out and suffer an impact injury or drown. The report also raised concerns that the float's colours do not provide enough contrast with the water, making it harder to spot in an emergency. Furthermore, it noted that improvements are needed to the markings and safety warnings on the product. The model in question – Joycat SO-BF-01 – was being sold in blue and white cardboard packaging and was manufactured in China. It carries the barcode X0028UXW8F and Amazon identifier FBA15K2DBDVWU000009. As a result of the safety concerns, the product has been blocked from entering the country. The import was officially rejected at the UK border. Parents who may have already purchased the float are urged to stop using it immediately and report it to Amazon or trading standards. The float fails to meet the standards set out in the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. This latest recall follows a series of warnings issued over the past few weeks involving children's items and household products. In Devon, a first-time mum suffered severe burns when a MAM baby bottle exploded while she was preparing her seven-month-old baby's formula. The incident occurred on May 1st, and the mother required medical treatment for painful blisters. A popular baby stroller – the At Performance Z1 – was recalled over choking hazards, while Marks & Spencer pulled its Poppy Print Rompers for babies due to safety complaints. The Sun has approached Amazon and Joycat for comment.
Otago Daily Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
More unsafe children's products found at Panda Mart
The Panda Mart store in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied / Vera Jiang The Commerce Commission has identified seven more children's products it considers unsafe as part of its ongoing investigation into bargain store Panda Mart. The items - a baby walker, doll, smartphone toy, fairy cake toy, sunscreen product and two car toys - have been added to a list of 40 children's goods the commission declared to be unsafe in December. Recall notices have been issued for the 47 items sold in Panda Mart's stores in Auckland and Christchurch. The commission has made "legally binding commitments" with Panda Mart for the first time, meaning the outlet needed to halt sales of the products identified or any similar or new products that could be unsafe. "If Panda Mart breaks these commitments, the commission may take court action," a spokesperson from the agency said. "This is to protect consumers while our investigation continues and should reduce the sale of further unsafe goods." The previous list included 11 kinds of walkers, seven kinds of bikes, various kinds of toys, sunscreen products and hot water bags. The unsafe products were deemed to be non-complaint with the product safety standard or an unsafe goods notice. The commission said Panda Mart stopped the sale of the specific products mentioned in the recall late last year but continued to sell similar products. The 47 products listed on the commission's website were no longer sold by Panda Mart, the commission said. Panda Mart products that have been identified as unsafe by the Commerce Commission. Photo: Supplied / Commerce Commission Recall notices on some of these products can be found on the government's Product Safety website, which shows several non-child products were also being recalled, including a gardening tool, an extension cord and three different kinds of table lamps. Vanessa Horne, general manager of competition, fair trading and credit at the commission, said the agency was continuing to investigate the business. "We are actively monitoring this situation and continue to be concerned about the safety of products sold at Panda Mart," Horne said. "One of the commission's enduring priorities is to prioritise product safety issues that are within our regime which have the potential to cause serious harm to consumers, particularly children." Panda Mart has also come to the attention of the Australian government, with a public warning against it being issued in March. Thousands of products, including children's make-up sets, birthday cards, glitter balls and bike helmets, were considered failing to "meet mandatory product safety and information standards, including items that could be dangerous", according to Consumer Affairs Victoria. RNZ has approached Panda Mart for comment.
