Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-01-06). Hazards: fall, impact injury. About 30,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12082 |
| Published | 2012-01-06 |
| Last updated | 2015-02-19 |
| Product category | Bicycle Helmets |
| Products | Bicycle helmets for children and youth |
| Firm named in the title | Triple Eight Distribution |
| Firms | Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 30,400 |
| Hazard classes | fall, impact injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40. |
Description
The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.
Hazard
Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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