Helly Hansen AS recalls Helly Hansen selected buoyancy aids
- Publication date:3 June 2026
Helly Hansen AS is carrying out a recall of Helly Hansen selected buoyancy aids.



The products present a risk of drowning. Due to a manufacturing fault, the buoyancy aids fail to meet the minimum whole device buoyancy requirements and may pose a risk of drowning to users.
The brand is Helly Hansen. The following Style Numbers, Sizes, and Serial Numbers are affected.
| Style | Sizes | PO/Serial number (found on the waist sew-in label) | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33818 – Sport II | XXS 30-40kg | 271011, 271012, 272150, 271612, 275325, 275969, 279873, 281286, 291307 | 96 |
| 33811 - Comfort Compact 50N | All Sizes | All | 539 |
| 34240 - Rider Foil Race | All Sizes | All | 55 |
The 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 Indust Estate / Sarsfield Road, Cork
- Wet N' Wild, Ballyraine Retail Park, Letterkenny
- Wisemans Drapery Ltd, 17 Main Street, Bantry
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and destroy the product following the instructions in the Recall Notice.
On request, consumers can contact Helly Hansen to arrange a return by contacting recall@hellyhansen.com. Helly Hansen is offering a full refund of the purchase price or a voucher of the same amount.
You can also contact Helly Hansen directly via the Customer Service Contact Form on their website or by calling (+353) (0)148 77 039.

