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Product Recall: Unisex Neoprene Super Light Buoyancy Vest sold via Wish (2310-0057)

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Published5 April 2024

The hazard

Product Recall for Unisex Neoprene Super Light Buoyancy Vest via Wish presenting a serious risk of drowning.

Product description

Summary Product: Unisex Neoprene Super Light Buoyancy Vest via Wish 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) and does not meet the level of buoyancy claimed by the manufacturer. Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). Product information Type Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Life Jacket / Buoyancy Aid Wish ID 60f233f3c2611818c505d473 Listing Name 2021 NEW Unisex Neoprene Super Light Life Jacket Adult/Kids Life Vest Water Sports Fishing Vest Buoyancy Vest Kayaking Boating Swimming Surfing Drifting Crash Safety Life Vest Country of Origin China Product Description A black vest style buoyancy aid with grey text near the left shoulder. It has neoprene fabric, a centre zipper closure and two black buckles to the front. 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) and does not meet the level of buoyancy claimed by the manufacturer. 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 that the products are recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). Additional information PSD number: 2310-0057 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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