Product Safety Report: Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold via eBay (2403-0150)
Product Safety Report for Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Summary
Product: Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid sold via eBay
Hazard: 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Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and the listing removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Product information
| Type | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Life Jacket |
|---|---|
| eBay Item Number | 314122326949 |
| eBay Listing Name | Kids Baby Life Jackets Child Swimming Watersport Floating Vest Buoyancy Aid |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Vest style buoyancy/swim aid with bright blue cover with children’s patterns printed on outer cover. |
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Hazard
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.
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
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD numbers: 2403-0150
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards