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WRSI Recalls Kayaking and Rafting Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard

Name: WRSI Recalls Kayaking and Rafting Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
Brand: WRSI
SKU: CPSC-13152
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 26, 2013Recall ID: 13152Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The chinstrap buckle can fail, posing a head injury hazard to users.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves WRSI Moment and Trident models whitewater kayaking and rafting helmets. They have a black chinstrap with a black plastic buckle and were sold in sizes S/M and M/L. "WRSI" is printed under or on top of the helmet's visor. WRSI's "Wave Logo" is visible on the back of the Moment helmet. "WRSI" is printed vertically on the back of the Trident helmet. The part number is printed on the hang tag of both models. Helmets in the following colors or color combinations and sizes, and with the part numbers listed below, are being recalled: ModelColor and SizePart Number Moment(with andwithout vents) Glossy red - S/M 852145003633 and 852145003657 Glossy red - M/L 852145003602 and 852145003619 Matte black - S/M 852145003626 and 852145003640 Matte black - M/L 852145003589 and 852145003596 Trident Black Rasta - M/L 852145003411 Black with pinstripe - S/M 852145003466 Black with pinstripe - M/L 852145003367 Blue/Carbon - S/M 852145003459 Blue/Carbon - M/L 852145003398 Green/Army green - S/M 852145003480 Green/Army green - M/L 852145003381 Green/Carbon - S/M 852145003442 Green/Carbon - M/L 852145003404 Red/Burnt red - S/M 852145003473 Red/Burnt red - M/L 852145003374

Affected Products

Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting Helmets

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/WRSI-Recalls-Kayaking-and-Rafting-Helmets
Title	WRSI Recalls Kayaking and Rafting Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13152a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	WRSI Moment Helmets
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13152b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	WRSI Trident Helmets
Hazards › Name	The chinstrap buckle can fail, posing a head injury hazard to users.
Injuries › Name	WRSI is aware of 10 incidents of chinstrap failures. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting Helmets
Products › Type	Helmets & Helmet Accessories
Products › Category I D	1995
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,000 in the United States and 200 in Canada
Recall I D	1342
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact WRSI for a free replacement or full refund.
Importers › Name	Whitewater Technology Associates, LC, dba Whitewater Research & Safety Institute (WRSI), of Park City, Utah
Retailers › Name	Northwest River Supplies and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.whitewaterhelmet.com from March 2012 through November 2012 for between $140 and $170.
Recall Date	2013-03-26T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves WRSI Moment and Trident models whitewater kayaking and rafting helmets. They have a black chinstrap with a black plastic buckle and were sold in sizes S/M and M/L. "WRSI" is printed under or on top of the helmet's visor. WRSI's "Wave Logo" is visible on the back of the Moment helmet. "WRSI" is printed vertically on the back of the Trident helmet. The part number is printed on the hang tag of both models. Helmets in the following colors or color combinations and sizes, and with the part numbers listed below, are being recalled: ModelColor and SizePart Number Moment(with andwithout vents) Glossy red - S/M 852145003633 and 852145003657 Glossy red - M/L 852145003602 and 852145003619 Matte black - S/M 852145003626 and 852145003640 Matte black - M/L 852145003589 and 852145003596 Trident Black Rasta - M/L 852145003411 Black with pinstripe - S/M 852145003466 Black with pinstripe - M/L 852145003367 Blue/Carbon - S/M 852145003459 Blue/Carbon - M/L 852145003398 Green/Army green - S/M 852145003480 Green/Army green - M/L 852145003381 Green/Carbon - S/M 852145003442 Green/Carbon - M/L 852145003404 Red/Burnt red - S/M 852145003473 Red/Burnt red - M/L 852145003374
Recall Number	13152
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Replace
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/26397r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	WRSI; toll-free at (888) 441-1041, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email buckle@whitewaterhelmet.com, or online at www.whitewaterhelmets.com and click on "Safety Alert" at the center of the home page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-04-14T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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