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Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold via eBay 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.
Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 385176832487
What to do now
Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay could contribute to drowning.
- Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
- Never leave a child alone in or near water, even for a moment.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2402-0050). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold via eBay 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. There is also no minimum or maximum user’s mass stated.
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
OPSS has required the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
OPSS has required the withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD number: 2402-0050
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Orange and blue colour vest style buoyancy aid
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Questions
Why has Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay been reported?
Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay 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?
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?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Children’s Orange and Blue Life Jacket sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
