Product Recall: Sporting climbing harness sold via Fruugo (2310-0132)

Product Recall for Sporting climbing harness sold via Fruugo presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: Sporting climbing harness sold via Fruugo

Hazard: The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries or falling from a height as it was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed.

Corrective action: OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).

Product information

Type Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Climbing Harness
Fruugo ID p-88865426-185301173
Listing Name comfortable-sporting-climbing-harness
Country of Origin China
Product Description A black half body harness with red stitching.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

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 product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Corrective action

OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).

Additional information

PSD number: 2310-0132

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Updates to this page

Published 9 February 2024