The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Freedoui Red and Black Climbing Harness (sold via Amazon)
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing harness
Brand
Freeduoi
Country of origin
China
Product description
Red and black climbing harness with both leg and waist supports as well as a front handle.
Amazon listing name
Climbing Harnesses, Adjustable Wide Half Belt for Mountaineering, Half Body Climbing Harness for Fire Rescue, Sports Climbing, Tree Climbing, Fall Protection
Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries or falling from a height as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body authorised for PPE is required by the relevant regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. The absence of such independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon across a wide range of uses.
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 the withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
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