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GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes presenting a high 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.
GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- F055SBK
What to do now
GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- 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. 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 (2609-0242). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a risk of injuries because it has not been demonstrated to comply with the essential health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment. The safety shoes were supplied without adequate technical documentation, conformity assessment evidence, safety instructions, and required product markings. This could lead to the product being used incorrectly, resulting in injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2609-0242
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A pair of protective safety shoes sold in a black and yellow box. These products were made for overseas markets and supplied to the UK market without the brand holder’s authorisation. The findings only relate to the inspected GUYISA F055SBK products and do not constitute an assessment of other GUYISA models.
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Questions
Why has GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes been reported?
GUYISA-branded Safety Shoes 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 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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
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.
