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Xiangtai Safety Belt recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall of Xiangtai Safety Belt sold via TikTok presenting a serious risk of injuries.
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.
Xiangtai Safety Belt
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Z-Y
What to do now
Xiangtai Safety Belt could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- 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
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 (2506-0020). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of Xiangtai Safety Belt sold via TikTok presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries or falling from a height as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) but was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has 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.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/425 or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact the TikTok seller for redress. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2506-0020
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A black safety belt with some red detailing.
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Questions
Why has Xiangtai Safety Belt been recalled?
Xiangtai Safety Belt could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use. 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 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?
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?
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 Xiangtai Safety Belt sold?
The notice names TikTok Shop. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
