Cycle Force Recalls Adult Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury (Recall Alert)

Recall Date: 2023-05-18

Source Link: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Cycle-Force-Recalls-Adult-Bike-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Recall-Alert



Name of Product:
Ventura Adult Bike Helmets
Hazard:

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirement of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
May 18, 2023
Units:

About 1,750

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Ventura Safety Adult Bike Helmets in size Medium (M), fitting a head circumference of about 21¼ to 22¾ inches, with model numbers 731434, 731436, 733192 or 733194. The model numbers are located on a manufacturer sticker inside the helmets. The recalled helmets were sold in white carbon, neon yellow and white/pink and white/orange color combinations. The helmets have a removable black visor, black straps and a black buckle. Ventura is written on the front of the helmet visor and on the left and right sides of the helmet. A factory production sticker is also located inside the helmet with a product code beginning with S-166 followed by the month/year of production (from October 2017 through January 2023).

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Cycle Force for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, complete the form at www.bikeaidonline.com/recall-ventura-sport-helmet, email photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to bikeaid@cyclefg.com to prove destruction, and then dispose of the recalled helmet. Cycle Force is contacting all purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Home Depot, JCPenney, Kohls, Play It Again Sports, and independent sports and bicycle stores nationwide and online at InGearOutfitters.com, Walmart.com and Amazon.com from October 2017 through January 2023 for about $40.
Importer(s):

Messingschlager USA LLC, dba Cycle Force, of Ames, Iowa

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
23-759


Contact:

Cycle Force toll-free at 877-245-3243 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at bikeaid@cyclefg.com or online at www.bikeaidonline.com/recall-ventura-sport-helmet or www.bikeaidonline.com and click on “RECALLS” at the top of the page for more information.



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