Smith Ski and Snowboard Helmets recall: Head Injury
Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Why was Smith Ski and Snowboard Helmets recalled?
The buckle on the helmet can disengage, posing a risk of head injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to Smith for a free repair. Contact: Smith toll-free at 833-459-0417 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.smithoptics.com and click on the recall link at the bottom center of the page for more information.
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
- Quantum ski and snowboard helmets
- Company
- Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah
- Quantity
- About 7,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Specialty ski and snowboard shops and by major retailers such as REI, online at Backcountry.com, Smithoptics.com, and other online retailers, from October 2016 through July 2017 for about $300.
- Recall date
- September 7, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates.