CPSCGeneral Alert

Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Name: Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Brand: Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-17232
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 25, 2017Recall ID: 17232Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings "ERGO-LOK" and the "UTX D-FLEX" logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads "Pro-Tec City Lite" or "Pro-Tec Street Lite." The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white.

Affected Products

Multisport helmets

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Pro-Tec-Recalls-Multisport-Helmets
Title	Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p1.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Pro-Tec City Lite helmet with LED light.
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p2.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Pro-Tec City Lite helmet label.
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p3.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Pro-Tec Street Lite helmet with LED light.
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p4.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Pro-Tec Street Lite helmet label.
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p5.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Pro-Tec helmet buckle close up
Hazards › Name	The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Multisport helmets
Products › Number Of Units	About 4,600
Recall I D	8145
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Pro-Tec for a full refund.
Retailers › Name	McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, and other sports specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ProtecB2C.com from February 2016 through January 2017 for about $80 for the City Lite helmet, and about $60 for the Street Lite helmet.
Recall Date	2017-09-25T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings "ERGO-LOK" and the "UTX D-FLEX" logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads "Pro-Tec City Lite" or "Pro-Tec Street Lite." The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white.
Recall Number	17232
Manufacturers › Name	Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Pro-Tec toll-free at 844-368-3695 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.protecbrand.com and click on CPSC Safety Recall for more information.
Last Publish Date	2017-09-25T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Overview

Recalling FirmPro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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