OPSS Serious Personal protective equipment ppe
Product Recall: Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles sold via Amazon (2311-0113)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2311-0113
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of drowning as when tested, the product did not provide the required level of buoyancy.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles sold via Amazon
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as when tested, the product did not provide the required level of buoyancy.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket
- Amazon ASIN
- B09YRRPDCF
- Listing Name
- TOMOYO Adults Life Jacket Swim Aid Vest Anti-Collision Surfing Vest Buoyancy Life Vest Swimming Boating Motor Boat Swimsuit
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Vest style personal floatation device with stitched paneling, centre front zipper closure, 2 x 38mm black webbing waistbelt with plastic buckle front closure.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
- When tested, the product did not meet the level of buoyancy required of a buoyancy aid, and therefore may not have performed as expected when relied upon.
- The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
- Corrective action
- OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users.
- Owners are advised to cease use of the product and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2311-0113
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket
- Amazon ASIN
- B09YRRPDCF
- Listing Name
- TOMOYO Adults Life Jacket Swim Aid Vest Anti-Collision Surfing Vest Buoyancy Life Vest Swimming Boating Motor Boat Swimsuit
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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