Paddle UK has been made aware of three product recalls for buoyancy aids and life jackets sold via various online marketplaces presenting a serious risk of drowning.
The products do not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.
Yuntian Outdoors Life Jacket
PSD number: 2402-0065
Full product recall report linked here
Red and Black SCUBATREK Kids Life Jacket
PSD number: 2402-0061
Full product recall report linked here
The products have been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning as they were advertised as life jackets, but once purchased were identified as buoyancy aids (which do not provide the same level of protection). Also, both jackets did not meet the minimum buoyancy requirement.
The products 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.
Corrective Action
- The products have been withdrawn from the market.
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- The Office for Product Safety and Standards recommends owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.