The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a voluntary recall Monday. Bell said customers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Full-face bicycle helmets
Units: About 31,100 in the United States
Importer: Bell Sports
Hazard: The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps sometimes fails, causing the helmet to come off the rider’s head. This poses a hazard to riders in the event of a fall, potentially causing a severe head injury.
Description: This recall involves Bell Exodus full-face helmets with a plastic buckle on the chinstrap. The helmets had an angled visor and were sold in youth size. The model and parts numbers are listed below. The numbers can be found on a removable sticker located on the side of the helmet.
| Color | Part/Model Number |
| Orange/Grey/Black | 1003825/035011898025 |
| Blue/Grey/Gold/White/Black | 1006714/035011917719 |
Sold by: Walmart stores nationwide and Amazon.com between August 2009 and March 2011 for between $50 and $60.
Made in: Taiwan
Solution: Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Bell Sports for a replacement or refund.
Contact: For additional information call Bell Sports toll-free at (866) 892-6059 or email a representative at [email protected].
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product. Please tell them about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov
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