NBY Life Jacket sold via Wish — drowning risk

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). When tested, the product did not meet the level of buoyancy required of a buoyancy aid, and therefore may not have performed as expected when relied upon. The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Remedy

OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users. Owners are advised to cease use of the product and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product recall

Measures taken

• Recall of product from end users
• Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black and fluorescent yellow cover fabric vest style buoyancy aid with three front black plastic buckles closures and front centre zipper closure/black webbing waistbelt (35mm) and crotch strap (25mm webbing) fixed back attachment and double front buckle closure.