BEWARE if you buy a life-saving device online, the description might say "USCG APPROVED," but in reality, it's not. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE DEVICE TO VERIFY BECAUSE THE DESCRIPTIONS AREN'T ALWAYS ACCURATE and this has happened! We trust bodyglove for our kids' life jackets! To identify if something is approved, it will say USCG or United States Coast Gaurd approved AND have an approval number somewhere on the device. I hope this helps if you plan on getting on the water soon!