Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
Why was Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bicycle helmets for children and youth
- Company
- Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 30,400
- Sold at
- Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.
- Recall date
- January 6, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.