Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids Recall (June 2026)
Serious risk of drowning.
| What | Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids |
|---|---|
| Brand | Helly Hansen AS |
| The 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. |
| Product type | Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Lifebelts/Lifejackets/Lifesuits |
| Made in | China |
| Risk level | Medium |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-06-12 (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 informationPSD 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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