Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2024-02-15). Hazards: crash, impact injury, non compliance. Models: B0726Y. About 2,425 units in the US and 2,400 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 24118 |
| Published | 2024-02-15 |
| Last updated | 2024-02-15 |
| Products | Bell Soquel Youth Helmets |
| Firm named in the title | Bell Sports |
| Firms | Bell Sports Inc, of Irvine, California (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,425 |
| Units (Canada) | 2,400 |
| Model numbers | B0726Y |
| Hazard classes | crash, impact injury, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50. |
Description
This recall only involves Bell Soquel Youth helmets made prior to September 2021. The helmets were sold in various colors in the U.S. and Canada. The recalled helmet can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Soquel" and "B0726Y" written on it. The helmets have a date code on the white inner label with August 2021 ("8/21") or earlier. SKU Product Name Model Name Country Sold 7094740 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7094741 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107133 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107134 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7097932 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097933 Youth Soquel Matte Black Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097934 Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS Canada
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Linked notices
Linked because one agency's notice cites the other's.
- Bell Soquel Youth Helmets recalled due to injury hazard (Health Canada)
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