Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 1 Sep 2026
SR/02391/26
JOYHUT lifejacket stopped at the EU border over drowning risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (JOYHUT lifejacket) after it was found to pose a drowning risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Red adjustable lifejacket.
- Brand
- JOYHUT
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Drowning
The product has not undergone the required conformity tests for personal protective equipment category III. The product might not function properly when it is used in the water, causing the user to drown.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE).
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02391/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.