Official recall record

Buoyancy Aid

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · 2026-10-16 · United KingdomSerious risk

Issuing authority: EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Alert date: 2026-10-16
Country of alert: United Kingdom
Alert level: Serious risk
Risk type (official): Drowning
Brand on record: GARVEE

What the authority reported

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. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE).

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-11-07.

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