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Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior recalled over a strangulation risk
Product Recall for Plastimo Inflatable Life Jacket EVO-Junior presenting risks of strangulation and drowning.
Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now.
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Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 03162420673602 - All batches
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 4519019
- 8679675 - Lifejacket Junior EVO-J RE
What to do now
Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior could strangle a child: cords, straps or gaps could tighten around the neck.
- Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now.
- Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
- 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. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
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 (2409-0023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Plastimo Inflatable Life Jacket EVO-Junior presenting risks of strangulation and drowning.
The risk
The product presents a risk of drowning because there is an issue with the deployment of the inflatable bladder, which can lead to the breach of the cover’s seams in rare cases when it is inflated. If the deployment is not compliant, it presents risks of strangulation for the user and would not provide the buoyancy required when in the water.
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
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
End users can opt to receive a repair by PLASTIMO, or return to the nearest Decathlon store for a refund.
PLASTIMO can be contacted at: Rappel.gilet.evoJ@plastimo.com
Decathlon can be contacted:
by WhatsApp at +44(0)748 306 8343, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or
by email at customer.enquiries@decathlon.com
For further information, access the Decathlon recall page at the following link: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/c/lp/product-recall
Additional information
PSD case number: 2409-0023
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Red life jacket with black strapping. Affected products were sold between 01/01/2020 and 13/08/2024.
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Questions
Why has Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior been recalled?
Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior could strangle a child: cords, straps or gaps could tighten around the neck. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model 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?
Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now. Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
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 Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior sold?
The notice names Decathlon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
