Product Recall: NBY Life Jacket (Blue) sold via Wish (2310-0050)

Product Recall for NBY Life Jacket (Blue) presenting a serious risk of drowning.

Summary

Product: NBY Life Jacket (Blue) sold via Wish

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 (Wish).

Product information

Type Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket
Brand NBY
WISH ID 621dd5cef38e4e944676704d
Listing Name Unisex Adult Kid Lifejacket Outdoor Professional Swimwear with Life Whistle Sea Sailing Boating Fishing Buoyancy Kayak Canoe Drifting Night Reflective Strip Aid Impact Life Jacket Vest
Country of Origin China
Product description 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. Red whistle attached to buoyancy aid via orange cord and sits in internal pocket on inner lining fabric.
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 is requiring the recall of the product 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).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2310-0050

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 22 January 2024