Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
USBicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.
Affected Products
Bicycle helmets for children and youth
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bicycle-Helmets-Recalled-by-Triple-Eight-Distribution-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury |
| Title | Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Black Little Tricky Helmet |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | White Little Tricky Helmet |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Green Little Tricky Helmet |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Pink Little Tricky Helmet |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner Helmet |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12082.12082f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner Helmet |
| Hazards › Name | Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Bicycle helmets for children and youth |
| Products › Type | Bicycle Helmets |
| Products › Category I D | 68251 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 30,400 |
| Recall I D | 953 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected. |
| Recall Number | 12082 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Triple Eight at (516) 883-8889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.triple8.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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