A select number of buoyancy aids made by Helly Hansen have been recalled by the company on safety grounds. A recall issue notice by Helly Hansen Ireland says that due to “product manufacturing failures”, the listed buoyancy aids do not meet the applicable certified standards and pose a risk of drowning to users.
The recall relates to Helly Hansen Select Sport II jackets (size XXS) and all Comfort Compact 50N, Rider Qajaq/Kayak Vest and Rider Foil Race lifejackets. Serial numbers on the Sport II size XXS jackets for 30- 40 kg users are listed as 271011, 271012, 272150, 271612, 275325, 275969, 279873, 281286, 291307
Helly Hansen says customers who purchased any of these products should immediately stop using them, and destroy the equipment as per instructions on this link. It asks customers to send a photo to [email protected].
“If you would prefer to organise a return, please get in touch with [email protected],” it says. It also asks affected customers to contact Helly Hansen “so we can initiate next steps for a refund or online credit”.
Helly Hansen Customer Care is available Monday through Friday 10:00 – 18:00 CET. Local customer care contact telephone numbers can be found at: https://www.hellyhansen.com/customer-service/contact/form. The email address is: [email protected]
This is the second recall of buoyancy aids by Helly Hansen in two years. In July 2025, it had to recall the Navigare Comfort, Navigare Scan, Junior Safe+, and Kid Safe+ lifejackets due to a drowning risk.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has also issued the latest Helly Hansen recall notice and says the affected products were sold in the following retailers:
- Dolan Marketing Ltd, 6-7 Castlemaine Street, Athlone
- Gerald Stanley & Son Ltd, Market Street, Clifden
- Gerry Gannon, TA Gannon Sports, Galway Road, Clifden
- Gleeson Sport Scene Ltd, 25 Upper William Street, Limerick
- Marbanton Ltd T/A Booley / Eglington Street, Galway
- Marine Parts Direct Ltd, Unit 7 N1 Business Park, Swords
- Misc (Companies) C/O Windmill Sports, Unit G2, Calmount Park / Calmount Road, Dublin 12
- Pod Marine Ltd T/A Shannon Sailing M, Dromineer, Nenagh
- Rain Outdoors Limited, 29 O'Connell Street, Limerick
- The Matthews Centre Ltd, 5 Half Moon Street, Cork City
- Union Chandlery Ltd, Unit 23 Doughcloyne Industrial Estate / Sarsfield Road, Cork
- Wet N' Wild, Ballyraine Retail Park, Letterkenny
- Wisemans Drapery Ltd, 17 Main Street, Bantry
It issues the Helly Hansen advice on its link here.
