Multi-Purpose Kids' Bike Helmets recall: Head Injury
Multi-Purpose Kids' Bike Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets; Sold Exclusively on Temu.com; Imported by Chau River Sports Outdoors
Why was Multi-Purpose Kids' Bike Helmets recalled?
The helmets do not comply with the dynamic strength of retention system, impact attenuation and certification requirements of the CPSC federal safety regulation 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 helmets and contact Chau River Sports Outdoors for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, and send photos of the helmet with the straps cut through the onsite messaging system by clicking on the "message" icon on Temu.com at Chau River Sports Outdoors store page as proof of destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet. Contact: Chau River Sports Outdoors via email at [email protected] or send an onsite message by clicking on the "message" icon on Temu at Chau River Sports Outdoors store 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
- Kid's Bike Helmets
- Company
- Chau River Sports Outdoors, of China
- Quantity
- About 200
- Sold at
- Temu.com from June 2023 through January 2024 for between $16 and $40.
- Recall date
- April 25, 2024
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves kids' bike helmets in size small, fitting a head circumference of about 18-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches. The helmets were sold in pink or blue with a sea world print and in orange or blue with a dinosaur print. All helmets have black padding, black straps and a black and red buckle. The helmets have a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting. The model KY-E008 is printed on a white label on the inside of the helmet.