Serious riskCPSC
Basecamp bicycle helmets recalled for head injury risk
Tongyang Cycling's Basecamp model HT-10 bicycle helmets do not meet federal safety standards for impact protection and stability, and may fail to protect your head in a crash. The helmets also contain button cell batteries without required warning labels, creating a poisoning risk if swallowed.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the helmet immediately.
- Contact Tongyang Cycling at tongyangshangwuus@hotmail.com for a full refund.
- Cut the straps, photograph the destroyed helmet, and email the photo to the same address.
- Dispose of the helmet and battery according to local hazardous waste procedures.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Basecamp Bike Helmets
- Sold at
- Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2024 through July 2026 for about $34.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 315
- Injuries reported
- None reported.
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Tongyang Cycling via email at tongyangshangwuus@hotmail.com or online at http://www.basecampbike.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=15 or www.basecampbike.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
- Recall number
- 26785
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Basecamp-branded bicycle helmets, model HT-10. The helmets were sold in green and black and in size medium/large (M/L), fitting a head circumference of about 22.44 to 24.41 inches. The helmets have red padding, black and red straps, a black and red buckle and a black and red fit-adjusting knob at the back. "Basecamp" is printed on the sides of the helmet and "HT-10" on a label inside of the helmet.
- Hazard
- The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, 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. In addition, the helmets have a button cell battery that does not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Tongyang Cycling for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and send a photo of the destroyed helmet to tongyangshangwuus@hotmail.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.