Buoyancy aid
GARVEE · Buoyancy Aid
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
What is the danger
The product is marketed and packaged as a “life jacket”, despite being identified within the product documentation and markings as a 50N buoyancy aid. A buoyancy aid does not provide the same level of protection as a life jacket and requires active participation from the wearer to remain afloat, whereas a life jacket is designed to provide face-up flotation without user intervention. The misleading description may cause consumers to overestimate the level of protection offered and use the product in circumstances for which it is not suitable, increasing the risk of drowning.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE).
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: Importer
- Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: Importer
Product
- Description
- Buoyancy aid with adjustable belt as well as attached whistle. It is identified as a “life jacket” on the box but as a “buoyancy aid” on the product.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02862/26 ↗
- Published
- 8 October 2026
- Modified
- 8 October 2026
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