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Blue Dolphin Life Jacket CT-1017 safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for Blue Dolphin Life Jacket (model: CT-1017) 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.
Blue Dolphin Life Jacket CT-1017
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- CT-1017
What to do now
Blue Dolphin Life Jacket CT-1017 could fail in water.
- Stop using it in or near water.
- Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2303-0092). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Blue Dolphin Life Jacket (model: CT-1017) presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of drowning as the buoyancy of the aid was less than that described on the product itself. The absence of stated buoyancy for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer if they are reliant upon it to protect them from harm when in the water.
The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
Action taken
The product has been destroyed at the border.
Advice to consumers
The product has been destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2303-0092
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Blue inflatable life jacket with blue outer shell fabric, three adjustable waist belts with plastic buckle closures and twin crotch straps.
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Questions
Why has Blue Dolphin Life Jacket CT-1017 been reported?
Blue Dolphin Life Jacket CT-1017 could fail in water. 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 model 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
