Head USA Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-02-04). Hazards: impact injury, injury. About 260 units in the US and 180 in Canada.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`16093`
Published	2016-02-04
Last updated	2016-02-04
Product category	Snowboarding
Products	Ski and snowboard helmets
Firm named in the title	Head USA
Firms	Head USA, of Boulder, Colo. (importer); Head USA, of Boulder, Colo. (distributor)
Manufactured in	Taiwan
Units (US)	260
Units (Canada)	180
Hazard classes	impact injury, injury
Remedy classes	replace, stop use
Sold	Specialty ski and snowboard shops and online from January 2015 through December 2015 for between $80 and $120.

Description

This recall involves six models of HEAD ski and snowboard helmets: Agent, Alia, Andor, Arise, Arosa and Avril. They were sold in sizes M/L and XL/XXL in black, blue, green white and yellow, with straps in a variety of colors. HEAD, the model name, size and "Production Code: Dec. 2014" are printed on stickers that can be found by lifting the lining above the right earpiece.

Hazard

The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of safety standards for helmets, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Head USA to receive a free replacement helmet.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Machine access

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