CPSC2022-07-14
Sakar International Recalls Tony Hawk Silver Metallic Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Sakar International Inc., of Edison, New Jersey
Hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sakar for instructions on receiving a refund in the form of a $40 Walmart gift card. Consumers should not return the helmet to Walmart and should contact Sakar for the gift card and to facilitate returns using prepaid postage packaging. Walmart will contact all known purchasers.
Sold at
Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from March 2022 through June 2022 for about $30.
Affected count
About 12,655
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Tony Hawk Silver Helmets
Consumer contact
Sakar at 800-592-9541 anytime, email at support@sakar.com, or online at https://www.vivitar.com/pages/recalls or www.vivitar.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Sakar-International-Recalls-Tony-Hawk-Silver-Metallic-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Sold-Exclusively-at-WalmartDon't want to check this manually?
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