FRUUGO RECALLS: YUNTIAN OUTDOOR WATERSPORTS VEST LIFE JACKET/BUOYANCY AID
A vest style life jacket/buoyancy aid with triple front black plastic clip closures. Sold in bright green and dark blue colours. Product sold online.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Brand: Yuntian
The product was sold on Fruugo by an independent third party retailer.
WHY IS THIS PRODUCT DANGEROUS?
The products have been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning as they were advertised as life jackets, but once purchased were identified as buoyancy aids (which do not provide the same level of protection). Also, both jackets did not meet the minimum buoyancy requirement. The products were 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 buoyancy aid.
Product Safety Alert: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/663795a174933dccbbb6c28a/2402-0046-product-safety-report-life-jackets.pdf
WHAT TO DO
If you have purchased an affected product, please immediately cease use of this product.
If you have purchased this product as a gift or for someone else, please notify the person in possession of this item to immediately cease use of this product.
REMEDIES FOR CONSUMERS
Fruugo requests that you dispose of this product as soon as possible in exchange for a refund. If this product can be recycled we encourage you to do so.
If you have received alternative instructions from the retailer or manufacturer regarding a repair or the return of the item, we advise you follow these instructions if a repair or return is your preferred remedy.
CONTACT
Please contact Fruugo via our designated Help Centre. Please confirm in writing that the product has been disposed of, and a full refund will be issued by our Customer Service Team as soon as possible.
If you have any further queries or concerns, please contact us via our designated Help Centre.