Product Recall: Marine Work Life Jacket sold via Amazon (2311-0114)

Product Recall for Marine Work Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.

Summary

Product: Marine Work Life Jacket sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as when tested, the product did not provide the required level of buoyancy.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket
Model Name Marine Work Life Jacket
Model Number HLP-85-6
Amazon ASIN B08ZSGJSXY
Listing Name Ysoom Adult life jacket adjustable safety vest with whistle, oxford fabric thick life jacket double breasted buckle life jacket, 52 * 43 * 7 cm
Country of Origin China
Product description Orange vest style buoyancy aid with twin front waist belt plastic buckle closures with 38mm black webbing and additional elasticated sides. Red whistle attached to fabric on left internal upper lobe.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

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.

Corrective action

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 (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2311-0114

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 22 January 2024