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Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black recalled over an injury risk

Cuts and injuries

Product Recall for Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black presenting a risk of injuries.

  • Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black: photo from the OPSS notice of 2 Nov 2023
    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.

  • Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • TW228101

What to do now

The risk with Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black is physical injury.

  1. Put it out of use now.
  2. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
  3. Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
  4. 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 (2310-0252). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black presenting a risk of injuries.

The risk

The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A manufacturing fault has been identified causing a weakness in some of the seams of the garment which meant the tear strength was compromised and no longer met the CE and UKCA standard the garment was approved to. Non-compliant PPE means that the product may not perform as expected when relied on when used for motorcycle riding.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.

Action taken

The product has been recalled from end users.

Advice to consumers

Recall of the product from end users. For more information, please see the Oxford website: https://www.oxfordproducts.com/news/by:category/motorcycle_news/product-recall-notice-oxford-original-approved-aa-ws-legging-black/

Additional information

PSD case number: 2310-0252

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.

Product description

Single layer motorcycle leggings in black. 3 sizes available L, R & S in sizes 8-20.

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Questions

Why has Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black been recalled?

The risk with Oxford Original Approved AA Women’s Legging Black 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.

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