Serious riskCPSC
SAMIT youth helmets recalled for head injury risk in crashes
SAMIT youth helmets sold on Amazon fail to meet safety standards for bicycle helmets. In a crash, these helmets may not protect your child's head, risking serious injury or death. The helmets don't meet required stability and certification standards.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the recalled helmet right away.
- Cut off the straps and destroy the helmet.
- Take a photo of the damaged helmet and email it to usjialebei@foxmail.com with your refund request.
- Contact SAMIT Outdoor for a full refund.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from March 2025 through November 2025 for between $28 and $33.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Children (0 months and older)
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,295
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Samit Outdoors by email at usjialebei@foxmail.com for more information.
- Recall number
- 26277
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves SAMIT multi-purpose helmets for children. The recalled helmets were sold in one size and fit a head circumference of about 21 to 23 inches. The helmets are sold in "crack" blue, "crack" red, and "crack" black with a cracked paint design. They were also sold in pure black. The helmets have gray padding, black straps, a black and red buckle with a black chin strap, and a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting.
- Hazard
- The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Samit Outdoor for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to usjialebei@foxmail.com to obtain a refund.