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Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for IOKUKI blue climbing rope/safety rope presenting a serious 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.
Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B086W5YGM
What to do now
Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2212-0007). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for IOKUKI blue climbing rope/safety rope presenting a serious 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 it had been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment is required by the relevant Regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. The absence of independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon to protect them from harm when climbing.
The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We recommend owners stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0007
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A blue rope with stitched ends and metal clips used for climbing.
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Questions
Why has Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon been reported?
Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. 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 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. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
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.
Where was Blue IOKUKI Climbing Rope/Safety Rope sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
