Bell Sports Giro Merit Helmets recall: Head Injury
Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Why was Bell Sports Giro Merit Helmets recalled?
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Giro Merit helmets and contact Giro for a free replacement helmet or a full refund. Contact: Giro at 800-456-2355 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or via email at [email protected], online at https://www.giro.com/news/cycling/merit-helmet-voluntary-recall.html or www.giro.com and click on the recall banner at the top of the home 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
- Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets
- Company
- Bell Sports Inc., of Scotts Valley, California
- Quantity
- About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Velotech and other stores nationwide, online at Giro.com, Backcountry.com and other websites from September 2021 through January 2023 for about $220.
- Recall date
- June 8, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall only involves Giro Merit helmets manufactured prior to January 2023. The recalled Giro Merit helmet can be identified by the model's name "Merit" on the rear/side of the helmet. It can also be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Merit" written on it and also GH230.