ALERT: People across Ireland told to 'destroy' product as major recall underway
The CCPC has said consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and destroy the product
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has alerted the public across Ireland to a major recall that is currently underway along with advice to consumers to destroy the product.
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 | Size | 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 [email protected]. 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.