Sakar International Recalls Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall 23098 · Jan 19, 2023 · Sakar International
33,100
units affected
33,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23098
- Date
- Jan 19, 2023
- Company
- Sakar International
- Units affected
- 33,100
- Product
- Credhedz Lizard Helmets, Crayola Dry Erase Helmets and Tony Hawk Multi-Purpose Helmets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves three helmet models from Sakar International; Tony Hawk, Credhedz Lizard and Crayola Dry-Erase helmets. Tony Hawk multi-purpose helmets were sold in various colors and have black straps and a black buckle. The white warning label on the inside of the helmet contains one of the following item numbers on the top right corner: AGE251TH-GCRM, AGE251TH-NCRM, AGE251TH-BKMT, AGE251TH-BLU-T30-12, AGE251TH-RBW, AGE22SLDTH-BLK, or ACTGEAR242TH-GRN. Credhedz Lizard multi-purpose helmets are black with a green plastic lizard on the top of the helmet and have black straps and a black buckle. The white warning label on the inside of the helmet contains Item No. ACTGEAR241-LIZ on the top right corner. Crayola Dry-Erase multi-purpose helmets are white and have black straps and a black buckle and are sold with a five pack of markers. The white warning label on the inside of the helmet contains Item No. ACTGEAR242071 on the top right corner.
What can happen
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. 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 Sakar for instructions to return the helmet to Sakar for a refund in the form of a $30 gift card. Contact Sakar for prepaid postage packaging to return the helmet to them. Do not return the helmet to the retailer. Sakar is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Big Lots, Ollies Bargain Outlet and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from November 2020 through October 2022 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled credhedz lizard helmets, crayola dry erase helmets and tony hawk multi-purpose helmets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sakar for instructions to return the helmet to Sakar for a refund in the form of a $30 gift card. Contact Sakar for prepaid postage packaging to return the helmet to them. Do not return the helmet to the retailer. Sakar is contacting all known.
What is the hazard?
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. 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.