Product Recall: Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior sold by Decathlon (2409-0023)

Product Recall for Plastimo Inflatable Life Jacket EVO-Junior presenting risks of strangulation and drowning.

Summary

Product: Plastimo Inflatable Lifejacket EVO-Junior sold by Decathlon

Hazard: The product presents a risk of strangulation and drowning as the inflatable bladder may breach the cover’s seams when inflated.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Type Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Inflatable lifejacket
Brand PLASTIMO
Article Code 4519019
Model Code 8679675 - Lifejacket Junior EVO-J RE
Barcode 03162420673602 - All batches
Product Description Red life jacket with black strapping. Affected products were sold between 01/01/2020 and 13/08/2024.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a risk of drowning because there is an issue with the deployment of the inflatable bladder, which can lead to the breach of the cover’s seams in rare cases when it is inflated. If the deployment is not compliant, it presents risks of strangulation for the user and would not provide the buoyancy required when in the water.

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

The product has been recalled from end users.

End users can opt to receive a repair by PLASTIMO, or return to the nearest Decathlon store for a refund.

PLASTIMO can be contacted at: [email protected]

Decathlon can be contacted:

  • by WhatsApp at +44(0)748 306 8343, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or
  • by email at [email protected]

For further information, access the Decathlon recall page at the following link: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/c/lp/product-recall

Additional information

PSD case number: 2409-0023

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 11 September 2024