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AGUG Inflatable Swim Vest sold via Amazon — drowning risk

UK OPSSMedium riskDrowningSold on AmazonOct 18, 2024
Photo from the official notice: AGUG Inflatable Swim Vest sold via Amazon — drowning risk

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Hazard

The product has been assessed as presenting a risk of drowning as the buoyancy aid was not accompanied with any minimum or maximum sizing limits. The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to be used correctly by a consumer, potentially resulting in a risk of drowning. 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 the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Vest style life jacket with black cover material and blue patches on shoulder straps.

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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