Product recallOPSS
High-altitude safety belt/harness recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall for High-altitude safety belt/harness sold via AliExpress 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.
High-altitude safety belt/harness
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1005003575669684
What to do now
The risk with High-altitude safety belt/harness is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2311-0099). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for High-altitude safety belt/harness sold via AliExpress presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of falling from a height as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), however was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has 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 across a wide range of uses.
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
Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2311-0099
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A black and grey half body climbing harness with red stitching.
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Questions
Why has High-altitude safety belt/harness been recalled?
The risk with High-altitude safety belt/harness is physical injury. 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?
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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was High-altitude safety belt/harness sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
