The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Helly Hansen AS Buoyancy Aids
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.
Affected products
Style Code: 33818 SPORT II
Size: XXS (30-40 kg)
Serial Numbers: 271011, 271012, 272150, 271612, 275325, 275969, 279873, 281286, 291307
Style Code: 33811 - Comfort Compact 50N
Size: All sizes
Serial Numbers: All serial numbers
Style Code: 34258 - Rider Kayak Vest
Size: All sizes
Serial Numbers: All serial numbers
Style Code: 34240 - Rider Foil Race
Size: All sizes
Serial Numbers: 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
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