CPSCGeneral Alert
Sound Around Recalls Children's Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Published: June 22, 2023Recall ID: 23230Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of 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 involves the Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet. The helmets were sold in black, blue, pink, white and red. The helmets have the word "Renegade" on the side in white or black lettering. The straps are black and the white warning label on the inside of the helmet states "Renegade" in black and orange lettering. The helmets are sized to fit head circumferences from about seven inches to about eight inches.
Affected Products
Hurtle Multi-Purpose Helmet
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Sound-Around-Recalls-Childrens-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury |
| Title | Sound Around Recalls Children's Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image5_2.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet (Blue) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image4_2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet (Pink) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image7_1.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet (Red) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image6_2.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet (White) |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image2_5.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet (Black) |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image1_4.png |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet interior warning label |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of 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 | Hurtle Multi-Purpose Helmet |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,800 |
| Recall I D | 9654 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sound Around to receive a full refund of the purchase price. To receive a refund consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to the recall registration website and then dispose of the recalled helmet. Consumers who received the unit as a free promotion should dispose of the unit so that children cannot use it. |
| Importers › Name | Sound Around Inc., of Brooklyn, New York |
| Retailers › Name | www.amazon.com, www.nordstrom.com, www.pyleusa.com and www.ruelala.com from September 2020 through March 2023 for about $17 and on https://pyleusa.com/ as part of a free product registration promotion for other PyleUSA sport products. |
| Recall Date | 2023-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet. The helmets were sold in black, blue, pink, white and red. The helmets have the word "Renegade" on the side in white or black lettering. The straps are black and the white warning label on the inside of the helmet states "Renegade" in black and orange lettering. The helmets are sized to fit head circumferences from about seven inches to about eight inches. |
| Recall Number | 23230 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Sound Around toll-free at 888-318-7953 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at cs@hurtleusa.com or online at https://pyleusa.com/ProductRecalls.aspx or at https://pyleusa.com/ and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |