Product recallOPSS
Life Jacket 150N recalled over a drowning risk
Product recall for unbranded 150N life jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Stop using it in or near water.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Life Jacket 150N
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 2022022207
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 150N
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B09Z6XD77H
What to do now
The hazard with Life Jacket 150N is drowning: it may not keep someone afloat or safe in water.
- Stop using it in or near water.
- Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Drowning is fast and silent. Bath seats, inflatables and swim aids can give a false sense of security.
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 (2211-0133). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for unbranded 150N life jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The product 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, 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 to protect them from harm in the water.
The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
Action taken
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0133
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Life Jacket 150N been recalled?
The hazard with Life Jacket 150N is drowning: it may not keep someone afloat or safe 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 batch code, model and 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?
Stop using it in or near water. Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
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 Life Jacket 150N sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
