Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall 12082 · Jan 6, 2012 · Triple Eight Distribution, Inc.
30,400
units affected
30,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12082
- Date
- Jan 6, 2012
- Company
- Triple Eight Distribution, Inc.
- Units affected
- 30,400
- Product
- Bicycle helmets for children and youth
- Product type
- Bicycle Helmets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.
What can happen
Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle helmets for children and youth?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.