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Jobe Comfort boating vest, DB0005 U sold via eBay — drowning risk

UK OPSSSerious riskDrowningSold on eBayApr 18, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Jobe Comfort boating vest, DB0005 U sold via eBay — drowning risk

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

Hazard

The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. 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 life jacket. 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

The company is warning consumers of the risks and is providing safety information to affected customers. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

A fluorescent orange vest style life jacket with central black zipper and two black straps with black plastic buckles. Black marine whistle attached via white cord to cover fabric and stowed in elasticated strip underneath collar.

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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