Product recallOPSS
Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid recalled over a drowning risk
Product Recall for Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Stop using it in or near water.
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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Marine Work Lifejacket
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B091CP8X2R
What to do now
Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid could contribute to drowning.
- Stop using it in or near water.
- Always stay within arm’s reach of a child in water.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- 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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2401-0092). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
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.
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 (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD number: 2401-0092
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Orange, vest-style buoyancy aid, centre front orange zipper closure, 36mm black waistbelt webbing with black centre fasting plastic buckle. Secondary closures included at top of zipper (tie fabric) and bottom cord fastener. Red whistle attached by fabric on the left upper internal lobe.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid been recalled?
Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid 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 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?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
