2024.10.21 Recall: April HP Full-Body Rock Climbing Harness (sold via Amazon)
21 October 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
April HP Full-Body Rock Climbing Harness sold via Amazon
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing harness
Brand
April HP
Country of Origin
China
Product Description
Red and black safety climbing harness marketed for use by children and adults
Amazon ASIN
B07ZKJY2XG
Listing Name
April HP Full-Body Rock Climbing Harness for Kids, Suitable for 4 - 16 years old, Safety Harness for Climbing Gym and Climbing Wall. Perfect for Beginning Climbers, Easy to Use, Adjustable and Comfortable
Hazard
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) and 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 when relied upon across a wide range of uses.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
Corrective action
OPSS has required the recall of the product from end users
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)
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