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Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold on Fruugo safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Do not use it for swimming or bathing.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold on Fruugo 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 (2402-0047). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The risk
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning as it 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 does not meet the minimum level of buoyancy required.
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
OPSS has required the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
OPSS has required the withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Additional information
PSD number: 2402-0047
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A fluorescent orange and black vest style buoyancy aid with three black plastic buckle closures, two reflective ovals on each shoulder and a red whistle sewn to cover fabric.
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Questions
Why has Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold on Fruugo been reported?
Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold on Fruugo 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
Where was Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold on Fruugo sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
