CPSC2023-01-19
Sakar International Recalls Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
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 to return the helmet to Sakar for a refund in the form of a $30 gift card. Contact Sakar for prepaid postage packaging to return the helmet to them. Do not return the helmet to the retailer. Sakar is contacting all known purchasers.
Sold at
Big Lots, Ollies Bargain Outlet and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from November 2020 through October 2022 for about $30.
Affected count
About 33,100
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Credhedz Lizard Helmets, Crayola Dry Erase Helmets and Tony Hawk Multi-Purpose Helmets
Consumer contact
Sakar at 800-592-9541 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET, 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/2023/Sakar-International-Recalls-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-InjuryDon't want to check this manually?
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