CPSC2024-02-15
Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets
Bell Sports Inc, of Irvine, California
Hazard
The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation 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 Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.
Sold at
Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50.
Affected count
About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Bell Soquel Youth Helmets
Consumer contact
Bell Helmets at 800-456-2355 (Option 3) between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com, or online at www.thebellgarage.com/bell-sports-inc-is-voluntarily-recalling-the-bell-youth-soquel-helmet or www.thebellgarage.com and click on the recall banner at the top of the home page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Bell-Sports-Recalls-Bell-Soquel-Youth-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Bicycle-HelmetsDon't want to check this manually?
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