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Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall for Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle presenting a risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 221803646695
What to do now
Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2309-0068). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 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 the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users. Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay)
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2309-0068
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A bright orange children’s life jacket sold in two sizes.
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Questions
Why has Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle been recalled?
Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
