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Plastimo Life Jacket 165 ZIP and Re-arming Kits MA1 — drowning risk

UK OPSSDrowningAug 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Plastimo Life Jacket 165 ZIP and Re-arming Kits MA1 — drowning risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a risk of drowning as the inflation time is over five seconds, which is greater than the maximum time set in the relevant standard. The vest may slowly deploy when required, which presents a risk of drowning. The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners must stop using the product immediately, and contact the distributor they purchased from for further instructions.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Inflatable life jackets and their hydrostatic rearming kits. The recall applies to life jackets fitted with a Hammar MA1 hydrostatic inflation system assembled with an ISI CO2 cylinder along with associated rearming kits.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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