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Product Recall: Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids (2605-0143)

Product Recall for Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids presenting a risk of drowning.

Summary

Product: Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it may not provide enough buoyancy and turning momentum to bring the user face up in the water.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Helly Hansen AS.

Product information

Type Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Lifebelts/Lifejackets/Lifesuits
Brand Helly Hansen AS 
Styles 33818 SPORT II, 33811 - Comfort Compact 50N, 34258 - Rider Kayak Vest, 34240 - Rider Foil Race 
Country of Origin China
Product Description Various styles of buoyancy aids. Please see the Annex below for sizes and serial numbers.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Affected products

Style Code Size Serial Numbers
33818 SPORT II XXS (30-40 kg) 271011, 271012, 272150, 271612, 275325, 275969, 279873, 281286, 291307
33811 - Comfort Compact 50N All sizes All serial numbers
34258 - Rider Kayak Vest All sizes All serial numbers
34240 - Rider Foil Race All sizes All serial numbers

Hazard

The product presents a risk of drowning as it may not provide enough buoyancy and turning momentum to bring the user face up in the water. 

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/425 or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users by Helly Hansen AS.   

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and contact Helly Hansen - recall@hellyhansen.com - for a credit note or refund.   

For more information please access: https://www.hellyhansen.com/recall

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2605-0143

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 12 June 2026