Recall

Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids Recall (June 2026)

Serious risk of drowning.

WhatHelly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids
BrandHelly Hansen AS
The hazardThe 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.
Product typePersonal protective equipment (PPE) - Lifebelts/Lifejackets/Lifesuits
Made inChina
Risk levelMedium
Issued byOffice for Product Safety and Standards
Recall date2026-06-12 (notice 2605-0143)

What was recalled

Various styles of buoyancy aids. Please see the Annex below for sizes and serial numbers.

Why it was recalled

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.

What to do

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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and contact Helly Hansen - [email protected] - 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

Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-06-12. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.

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