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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Climbing harnesses for mountaineering, climbing, abseiling sold via Fruugo

Type   
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Safety harness

Country of origin       
China

Product description  
A black half body safety harness with red / orange stitching.

Fruugo ID       
92362183-193562246

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the CE marking is not followed by an NB number and there is no certified notifiable body. The harness is therefore not authorised to be classed as Category III PPE.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

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