25-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Decathlon issue urgent recall on popular product amid 'drowning risk' fears
A popular piece of sailing equipment sold at Decathlon has been urgently recalled as it 'poses a risk of drowning' to its users.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced on Tuesday that the world's largest sporting goods retailer is carrying out a voluntary recall of its TRIBORD Lifejacket LJ150N harness + due to a safety defect.
The risk reported to the CCPC is "drowning". During use, following repeated impacts on the product, it was discovered on the inspection that the lifejacket could pierce resulting in reduced buoyancy and a risk of drowning, making it unsafe to use.
The brand is TRIBORD and the model number is 8801769. The bar code is 3608390327027, while the article/item code is 4855900.
The product was sold from March 1, 2024 to September 10, 2025, and there are approximately 11 affected products in the Republic of Ireland, according to the CCPC.
Customers have been urged to stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest Decathlon Store to receive a refund.
Those who purchased their product online or are looking for more information regarding this recall, are advised to contact Decathlon's Customer Relation Centre via the email at
In a statement, a spokesperson for Decathlon warned customers to "stop using this product immediately" as they issued an apology to customers.
"As part of our quality controls, we noticed that the product does not meet the expected quality requirements (including conformity to the ISO-12402 standard)," the spokesperson said.
"In case of repeated impacts, the bladder could puncture, leading to a risk of drowning.
"Please stop using this product immediately. Go as soon as possible to a Decathlon store of your choice with your product to be reimbursed.
"We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused."
