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

Product
Protackle Multifunctional Life Jacket (sold via Wish)

Type
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Life Jacket

Brand
Protackle

Country of origin
China

Product description
Blue / black vest-style personal flotation device with centre zipper closure with 36 mm webbing left and right-side adjustment buckles and multiple pockets.

Model
CT-1108

WISH ID
5f4dd9973bad09071600e0ed

Listing Name
Fashion Fishing Swimming Boating Drifting Kayaking Adult Life Jacket Adjustable Safety Survival Vest Outdoor Tools (5 Colors)

Hazard
The product has been assessed as presenting a serious risk of drowning. The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).

When tested, the product did not meet the level of buoyancy required of a buoyancy aid, and therefore may not have performed as expected when relied upon.

The product also requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Corrective action
OPSS has required that the products are recalled from end users.

Owners are advised to cease use of the product and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

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