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Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo safety warning over a drowning risk
Product Safety Report for Sakinno Water Sports 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- KNN55-11
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 92042188-192850513
What to do now
The hazard with Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2403-0116). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket 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
The product has been withdrawn from the market and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Additional information
PSD numbers: 2403-0116
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Black and red water sports life jacket with double front closures and front zipper.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo been reported?
The hazard with Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo 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 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 seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Sakinno Water Sports Life Jacket sold on Fruugo sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
