FOLO-UP Product Safety Report: 2402-0047 Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold via Fruugo
A fluorescent orange and black vest style buoyancy aid with three black plastic buckle closures, two reflective ovals on each shoulder and a red whistle sewn to cover fabric.
Why this product was flagged
Recorded hazard
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning as it was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection). The product does not meet the minimum level of buoyancy required.
What the notice records
Corrective action
OPSS has required the withdrawal of the product from the market.
Identify the product
Product details
- Product
- Outdoor Light Weight Adjustable Swim Vest Float Jackets sold via Fruugo
- Brand
- Not provided
- Models
- Not provided
- Product type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket / Buoyancy Aid
- Seller or shop
- Unknown
- Country of origin
- China
- Measure
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notified by
- Office for Product Safety and Standards
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