United KingdomA red adjustable JOYHUT life jacket (carton identifiers G982-T5466718429, J22531001C4-M, RVG892-260309-0001-283) originating from China has been reported by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards. It was removed because it lacked required conformity assessment documentation and markings, may not provide the expected level of protection in the water, does not meet Regulation (EU) 2016/425, and the import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for JOYHUT Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Type: Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Lifebelts/Life-Jackets/Lifesuits
Brand: JOYHUT
Product carton identifiers: G982-T5466718429, J22531001C4-M, RVG892-260309-0001-283
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A red adjustable lifejacket.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2607-0035
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), but was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it had been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment is required by the relevant Regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. In the absence of independent assessment, consumers maybe at increased risk, as the product may not provide the level of protection expected when used in the water.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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