Recalls / 2012-01-06

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury

12082 · Recalled 2012-01-06 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Bicycle helmets for children and youth		About 30,400

Parties

Importer: Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.
Made in: China
Sold at: Bicycle, sports stores, other retailers nationwide, online

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Triple Eight at (516) 883-8889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.triple8.com

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Source: CPSC recall 12082. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.