United KingdomPetiyark Neoprene Swim Vest (model FLY01; batch numbers 20231201XHS, 20231201SHX; barcode X0027L8P2D) sold via Amazon as “Neoprene Swim Vest for Children, Toddlers Swim Buoyancy Aid with Safety Strap and Removeable Floats” is affected. It was recalled because it presents a risk of drowning due to conflicting sizing limits, a navy front lacking conspicuous colours, missing required compliance documentation/markings, and non‑compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425. Owners should stop using the vest immediately and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress; the Amazon listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Petiyark Neoprene Swim Vest presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Type: Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Lifebelts/Life-Jackets/Lifesuits
Brand: Petiyark
Model number: FLY01
Batch numbers: 20231201XHS, 20231201SHX
Barcode: X0027L8P2D
Listing name on Amazon: Neoprene Swim Vest for Children, Toddlers Swim Buoyancy Aid with Safety Strap and Removeable Floats
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Neoprene swim vest.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2510-0107
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product has been assessed as presenting a risk of drowning as the buoyancy aid was accompanied with conflicting minimum or maximum sizing limits. Additionally, the front of one model is navy blue with no bright, conspicuous colours present, making it difficult for young children to be visible in the water.
The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to be used correctly by a consumer, potentially resulting in a risk of drowning.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
What to do
The local authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users by Petiy-UK.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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