OPSS Serious Personal protective equipment ppe
Product Recall: SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon (2511-0240)
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
BrandSMACO
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon
- Brand
- SMACO
- Name / model
- S400 Plus
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: SMACO S400 Plus Diving Cylinder 1 Litre sold via Amazon
- 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 (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Non Powered
- Brand
- SMACO
- Model
- S400 Plus
- Amazon ASIN
- B09BN6C6PJ
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Black and orange Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) set with cylinder of 1L 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 (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0240
- 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 (Amazon).
- 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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