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JOYHUT Life Jacket safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for JOYHUT Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
JOYHUT Life Jacket
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 22531001
What to do now
JOYHUT Life Jacket 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 (2607-0035). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for JOYHUT Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), but 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. In the absence of independent assessment, consumers maybe at increased risk, as the product may not provide the level of protection expected when used in the water.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2607-0035
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A red adjustable lifejacket.
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Questions
Why has JOYHUT Life Jacket been reported?
JOYHUT Life Jacket 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 barcode 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.
