2024.07.17 Safety Report: Neoprene Kids Swim Vest (sold via Fruugo)
17 July 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Neoprene Kids Swim Vest (sold via Fruugo)
Type
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Buoyancy Aid
Country of origin
China
Product description
Orange and black vest style jacket with front zipper and plastic buckle closures.
Model
Summer Newao
Listing name
neoprene-swim-vest-for-kids-adjustable-floats-ideal-for-boys-and-girls-2-8-years-oldm
Fruugo ID
p-95951224-201527066
Hazard
The products have been assessed as presenting a high risk of drowning as they were 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 products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
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