Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Cat · Recalled
CPSC, Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA Announce Recall of Bike Helmets
The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.
- Units
- 2,250
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $130
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves Catlike Kompact™ adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in two sizes (small/medium and large/extra large) and various colors. The sizing label inside the helmets reads "Kompact" and "SM/MD" or "LG/XL."
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle shops nationwide sold the helmets, from March 2002 through February 2003, for about $130.
- Product type
- Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- Made in
- Spain
- Recalled by
- Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, Texas
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain, who was the manufacturer of the helmets.
Contact Catlike Sport Components S.L. at +34 968 752 087 (Spain), by email at catlike@catlike.es, or visit the firm's website at www.catlike.es
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 22 2003; last revised JUN 05 2025.