Product Safety Report: GARVEE Buoyancy Aid (2609-0066)
Product Safety Report for GARVEE Buoyancy Aid presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Summary
Product: GARVEE Buoyancy Aid
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it is marketed and packaged as a “life jacket”, despite being identified within the product documentation and markings as a 50N buoyancy aid.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Liferafts/Life-Buoys/Flotation Cushions |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garvee |
| Model | AGJ003 |
| Batch | 26030976 |
| Production date | 2026.03.18 |
| Product identifiers | PO26013114725625 |
| SKU | PSS_33RNYCKA |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Buoyancy aid with adjustable belt as well as attached whistle. It is identified as a “life jacket” on the box but as a “buoyancy aid” on the product. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it is marketed and packaged as a “life jacket”, despite being identified within the product documentation and markings as a 50N buoyancy aid. A buoyancy aid does not provide the same level of protection as a life jacket and requires active participation from the wearer to remain afloat, whereas a life jacket is designed to provide face-up flotation without user intervention. The misleading description may cause consumers to overestimate the level of protection offered and use the product in circumstances for which it is not suitable, increasing the risk of drowning. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/425 or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2609-0066
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards