OPSS Serious Personal protective equipment ppe
Product Recall: SDIVEOXY Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) Cylinder Set 0.5L sold via eBay (2511-0239)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it failed depth testing and does not meet the requirements of BS EN 250:2014.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSDIVEOXY
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
SDIVEOXY Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) Cylinder Set 0.5L sold via eBay.
- Brand
- SDIVEOXY
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- Hong Kong
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: SDIVEOXY Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) Cylinder Set 0.5L sold via eBay.
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it failed depth testing and does not meet the requirements of BS EN 250:2014.
- Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Non Powered
- Brand
- SDIVEOXY
- eBay Item Number
- 304981356923
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Product Description
- Lime green Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with cylinder of 0.5L volume.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it failed depth testing and does not meet the requirements of BS EN 250:2014. The maximum depth reached by the apparatus without exceeding the requirements was 5 metres, not the 50m required. If the product is used in depths beyond 5 metres, it may stop operating. Improvements are also required to labelling and marking.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
- Corrective action
- OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. Consumers who own the product are advised to stop using it immediately and contact the distributor for redress.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0239
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Non Powered
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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