Spotting a Fake
Unfortunately fake and counterfeit LifeVac devices are sold all over the world.
They are dangerous, not tested, and likely do not work at all, or may even cause harm.
They may look like a LifeVac on the outside but are NOT a LifeVac.
Here are some hints on how to spot a website selling a fake:
They are dangerous, not tested, and likely do not work at all, or may even cause harm.
They may look like a LifeVac on the outside but are NOT a LifeVac.
Here are some hints on how to spot a website selling a fake:
An email address or web address containing such words as “lifevacofficial” or "livevac" or similar.
In Australia, our email addresses look like this: xxxx@lifevac.net.au and in the USA they look like this: xxxx@lifevac.net Here is a full list of LifeVac partners around the world with direct links to their websites. |
Only LifeVac Australia or their approved resellers can sell LifeVac in Australia.
If they are not on this list, they are not an approved reseller and are likely selling a fake/counterfeit LifeVac. Here is the list of LifeVac Australia approved resellers |
If a website is showing images of LifeVac kits that look like this
and are claiming to be able to sell in Australia, this is FALSE. – these images have been stolen from the USA LifeVac website – LifeVac Australia kits do not look like this. These are fake copies of the US LifeVac kits but they don't work. |
The sites listed below are currently selling illegal, unsafe, counterfeit "LifeVac" devices in Australia.
They are not approved to be listed for sale by the TGA in Australia and have not been tested or subject to any risk surveillance for monitoring harm or failure in their use:
They are not approved to be listed for sale by the TGA in Australia and have not been tested or subject to any risk surveillance for monitoring harm or failure in their use:
Other fake sites selling counterfeit and illegal copies of the LifeVac device include:
- https://www.lifevacchokingrescue.com
- http://www.livevacllc.com
- http://www.spacetherapypro.com
- https://chokingdevicestore.com.au
- https://newnestshop.com
- https://www.aus-chokingdevice.com
- https://offer.tryarmex.com
- https://www.desertcart.com.au
- https://au.ninelife.com
- https://ozerty-australia.com
- https://www.mambobabyfloat.com.au **
If you see a fake, report it! We are the only distributor in Australia of the genuine LifeVac device. We have a complete list of our approved resellers who sell the LifeVac on our behalf - any other websites selling "LifeVac" in Australia are fake - please report a fake using the following link: Report a fake to the TGA.
Remember: Saving a few dollars on a fake that will fail in an emergency is not a bargain.