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
Recall 24211 · Apr 25, 2024 · Chau River Sports Outdoors
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24211
- Date
- Apr 25, 2024
- Company
- Chau River Sports Outdoors
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Kid's Bike Helmets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Temu.com from June 2023 through January 2024 for between $16 and $40.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kid's bike helmets?
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".
What is the hazard?
The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
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.