CPSC, Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA Announce Recall of Bike Helmets
USCPSC, Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA Announce Recall of Bike Helmets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Catlike Kompact™ adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in two sizes (small/medium and large/extra large) and various colors. The sizing label inside the helmets reads "Kompact" and "SM/MD" or "LG/XL."
Affected Products
Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Monarch-Velo-LLC-doing-business-as-Catlike-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Bike-Helmets- |
| Title | CPSC, Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA Announce Recall of Bike Helmets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kompact-helmet.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmet |
| Hazards › Name | The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets |
| Products › Type | Helmets & Helmet Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1221 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,250 |
| Recall I D | 2397 |
| Remedies › Name | Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain, who was the manufacturer of the helmets. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle shops nationwide sold the helmets, from March 2002 through February 2003, for about $130. |
| Recall Date | 2003-05-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Catlike Kompact™ adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in two sizes (small/medium and large/extra large) and various colors. The sizing label inside the helmets reads "Kompact" and "SM/MD" or "LG/XL." |
| Distributors › Name | Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, Texas |
| Recall Number | 03132 |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Catlike Sport Components S.L. at +34 968 752 087 (Spain), by email at catlike@catlike.es, or visit the firm's website at www.catlike.es |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Spain |
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