British Canoeing has been made aware of a product recall for a Jiuran Neoprene Life Jacket sold via the online marketplace, Fruugo, presenting a serious risk of drowning due to the absence of independent conformity assessment to demonstrate the product will perform when required.
The product being recalled is a blue life jacket with black clips and leaf pattern on the right side.
The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
Product Information
- Type Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Life Jacket
- Fruugo ID 86780218-180946151
- Link to Product Images and PDF
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.
Corrective Action
The product has been withdrawn from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).