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Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest recalled over a drowning risk
Product Recall for Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Stop using it in or near water.
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.
Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 353929251233
What to do now
Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest could contribute to drowning.
- Stop using it in or near water.
- Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
- 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. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
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 (2402-0056). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. 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 life jacket.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD number: 2402-0056
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A yellow vest style survival aid/life jacket with reflective trim, black front waist belt with buckle and double back strap. Orange whistle supplied attached via a white cord.
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Questions
Why has Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest been recalled?
Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest could contribute to drowning. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code 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 in or near water. Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
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 Automatic Inflatable Adult Survival Aid Vest sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
