August 19, 2004- PTI Sports Inc. Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about about 9,000 Schwinn-brand Toddler bicycle helmets. The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
July 29, 2004- Geartec/Mackarl Recall of Bicycle Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mackarl Enterprises Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. and KHS Bicycles Inc., of Rancho Dominquez, Calif. are voluntarily recalling 4,600 Bicycle Helmets. The helmets may not meet CPSC safety regulations for helmets, which poses a risk of a rider sustaining a serious head injury if he/she falls from a bicycle.
March 18, 2003- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by MOSA Sports
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MOSA Sports, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,250 "Five 40" brand bicycle helmets. These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries.
August 20, 2001- World Industries Recalls Skateboard Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), World Industries Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 10,000 skateboard helmets. These helmets failed impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls and could suffer head injuries or death.
November 17, 2000- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Three Firms
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Variflex Inc., of Moorpark, Calif.; NHS Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and First Team Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn.; are voluntarily recalling about 243,000 bicycle helmets. These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries or death. The recalls are the result of a CPSC investigation, test results provided by the Good Housekeeping Institute and a helmet company's report to CPSC.
July 5, 2000- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Cycle Express
July 5, 2000- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Rand International
April 29, 1999- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bell Sports Inc., of San Jose, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 bicycle helmets used for BMX and downhill mountain biking and racing. A defect with the helmets' chin strap rivets can result in the helmet coming off the rider's head in the event of a fall or crash. If the helmet comes off, serious head injury could result.
June 26, 1996- Baseball Catchers' Helmet Faceguard Recalled by Irwin Sports
April 24, 1995- Jaguar Bike Helmets Recalled by PTI
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Protective TechnologiesInternational Inc. (PTI) of Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling25,000 Jaguar bicycle helmets, model 3060. The helmet linersfailed the manufacturer's head impact tests and may notprevent injuries.
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