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Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
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.
Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 314122326949
What to do now
Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay could fail in water.
- Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
- Never leave a child alone in or near water, even for a moment.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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 (2403-0150). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
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 Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and the listing removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD numbers: 2403-0150
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Vest style buoyancy/swim aid with bright blue cover with children’s patterns printed on outer cover.
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Questions
Why has Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay been reported?
Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay 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 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?
Do not use it for swimming or bathing. Never leave a child alone in or near water, even for a moment.
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 Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
