Bell Sports · Recalled
Bell Sports Recalls BMX Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
The buckle on the helmet's safety strap can release in an accident and allow the helmet to fall off the rider, posing a risk of head injury.
- Units
- About 2,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $60
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Bell Full Throttle, full coverage bicycle motocross (BMX) helmets with a chin bar. The all-black helmets have UPC code 035011 937052 and part number 1009159 printed on a label on the side of the helmet shell. The Bell logo is affixed to the front and lower side of the helmet.
The file
- Sold at
- Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at ToysRUs.com between July 2012 and January 2013 for about $60.
- Product type
- Bicycle Helmets
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Bell Sports Inc., of Scotts Valley, Calif., MHR
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Bell Sports for instructions on receiving a full refund.
Bell Sports Inc. toll-free at (866) 892-6059 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bellbikestuff.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
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 MAR 28 2013; last revised JAN 22 2015.
