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Soft red buoyancy jacket sold via AliExpress

Official notice

9 Apr 2024

Last checked

9 Apr 2024

Critical riskOPSS

An official OPSS notice concerns Soft red buoyancy jacket sold via AliExpress. 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. Published 2024-04-09.

What to do now

OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users.

Recall number

2403-0047

Official notice

2024-04-09

The hazard

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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Other

PSD 2403-0047

Raw Text

personal-protective-equipment-ppe

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Affected products

Product 1

A vest style life jacket with red outer and black inner material. Features twin black plastic buckles and centre zipper closure.

Risk / hazard

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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

product-recall — serious

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

2403-0047

Classification

product-recall — serious

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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