2024.01.23 Recall: Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles (sold via Amazon)
23 January 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles (sold via Amazon)
Type
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket
Country of origin
China
Product description
Vest style personal floatation device with stitched panelling, centre front zipper closure, 2 x 38 mm black webbing waistbelt with plastic buckle front closure.
Amazon ASIN
B09YRRPDCF
Listing name
TOMOYO Adults Life Jacket Swim Aid Vest Anti-Collision Surfing Vest Buoyancy Life Vest Swimming Boating Motor Boat Swimsuit
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).
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