OPSS Serious Personal protective equipment ppe
Product Recall: Sailtrek Orange Vest Style Life Jacket sold via AliExpress (2402-0257)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2402-0257
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it was advertised as a life jacket, but when received was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSailtrek
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Sailtrek Orange Vest Style Life Jacket sold via AliExpress
- Brand
- Sailtrek
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Sailtrek Orange Vest Style Life Jacket sold via AliExpress
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it was advertised as a life jacket, but when received was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
- Corrective action: OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket / Buoyancy aid
- Brand
- Sailtrek
- AliExpress ID
- 1005002870297533
- AliExpress Listing Name
- Neoprene Life Jacket Adult Life Vest Water Sports Fishing Vest Kayaking Boating Swimming Drifting Safety Life Vest
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black, grey & illuminous orange vest style buoyancy aid with neoprene fabric, centre zipper closure & double 38mm webbing waist strap with plastic buckle closures. Collar handle loop stitched to rear collar.
- 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).
- The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that they have been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body authorised for PPE is required by the relevant Regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks, the absence of such independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon as a buoyancy aid.
- 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 the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2402-0257
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket / Buoyancy aid
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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