Safety regulator and Morpher Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall (Recall Alert)
Recall 20771 · Aug 27, 2020 · Strategic Sports Limited
8,500
units affected
8,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20771
- Date
- Aug 27, 2020
- Company
- Strategic Sports Limited
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Product
- Morpher flat-folding bicycle helmets
- Remedy
- dispose
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Morpher flat-folding bicycle helmets. They were sold in one size, fitting head circumference from 52 cm to 58 cm (20.5 to 22.8 inches). The helmets were sold with a storage bag and in the following solid or dotted colors: Gloss or matte black, gray, red, silver, white and yellow. The Morpher name and logo appear on both sides of the helmet. The Morpher logo appears on the back of the helmet.
What can happen
The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
The fix
Morpher is no longer in business and is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and dispose of them to prevent further usage. Amazon and Morpher are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, CyclingSafetyGear.com and MorpherHelmet.com from April 2017 through November 2019 for about $150.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled morpher flat-folding bicycle helmets?
Morpher is no longer in business and is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and dispose of them to prevent further usage. Amazon and Morpher are contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, 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.