Product Safety Report: NBY Blue and Black Life Jacket sold via Fruugo (2403-0147)
Product Safety Report for NBY Blue and Black Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Summary
Product: NBY Blue and Black Life Jacket sold via Fruugo
Hazard: 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).
Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo). Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Product information
| Type | Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Buoyancy Aid |
|---|---|
| Model | NBY Flotation Aid |
| Fruugo Listing Name | water rescue portable life jacket adult lightweight life jacket fishing swimming |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Blue and black life jacket with front and under buckle closures with red whistle on orange string hanging from chest pocket |
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Hazard
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
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 listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD number: 2403-0147
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards