Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
USBell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall only involves Giro Merit helmets manufactured prior to January 2023. The recalled Giro Merit helmet can be identified by the model's name "Merit" on the rear/side of the helmet. It can also be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Merit" written on it and also GH230.
Affected Products
Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Bell-Sports-Recalls-Giro-Merit-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury |
| Title | Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/giro-merit-front.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Giro Merit helmet |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/giro-merit-side.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Giro Merit helmets side view |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/giro-merit-rear.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Giro Merit helmet rear view |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9640 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Giro Merit helmets and contact Giro for a free replacement helmet or a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Bell Sports Inc., of Scotts Valley, California |
| Retailers › Name | Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Velotech and other stores nationwide, online at Giro.com, Backcountry.com and other websites from September 2021 through January 2023 for about $220. |
| Recall Date | 2023-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall only involves Giro Merit helmets manufactured prior to January 2023. The recalled Giro Merit helmet can be identified by the model's name "Merit" on the rear/side of the helmet. It can also be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Merit" written on it and also GH230. |
| Recall Number | 23216 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/giro-merit-bicycle-helmet-recalled-due-injury-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | Giro at 800-456-2355 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or via email at consumersupport@bellgiro.com, online at https://www.giro.com/news/cycling/merit-helmet-voluntary-recall.html or www.giro.com and click on the recall banner at the top of the home page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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