Lifejacket recall – Mullion Compact 150N ISO 12402
- Safety Flash
- Published on 11 October 2012
- Generated on 17 November 2025
- IMCA SF 10/12
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published the following Safety Flash regarding a potential safety concern with the Mullion COMPACT 150N ISO 12402 LIFEJACKET, once it is inflated.
Mullion has recalled all COMPACT LIFEJACKETS which have been sold since 1 December 2011 if they have a YELLOW valve in the oral inflation tube. See the diagrams in the link below for more details.
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