Product Safety Report: Omouboi Floatage Life Jacket sold via eBay (2403-0149)
Product Safety Report for Omouboi Floatage Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Summary
Product: Omouboi Floatage Life Jacket 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Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and the listing removed by the online marketplace (eBay).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 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Omouboi |
| eBay Item Number | 255423718873 |
| Model | SOF00002 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | An orange vest type swim aid with centre front zip with lower 25mm waistbelt and centre fastening buckle closure. |
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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The product has been withdrawn from the market.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: 2403-0149
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards