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Bell Soquel Youth Helmets

CPSC Recall #24-118 — February 15, 2024

Recall #24-118 Date: February 15, 2024 Remedy: Refund

Product

Bell Soquel Youth Helmets

Description

This recall only involves Bell Soquel Youth helmets made prior to September 2021. The helmets were sold in various colors in the U.S. and Canada. The recalled helmet can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model’s name “Soquel” and “B0726Y” written on it. The helmets have a date code on the white inner label with August 2021 (“8/21”) or earlier. SKUProduct NameModel NameCountry Sold7094740Youth Soquel Black / Red MipsBell Soquel Youth MIPSU.S.7094741Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / OrangeBell Soquel YouthU.S.7107133Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / OrangeBell Soquel YouthU.S.7107134Youth Soquel Black / Red MipsBell Soquel Youth MIPSU.S.7097932Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy Bell Soquel YouthCanada7097933Youth Soquel Matte Black Bell Soquel YouthCanada7097934Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPSCanada

Hazard

The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to [email protected] to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.

Units Affected

About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada)

Sold At

Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50.

Importer

Bell Sports Inc, of Irvine, California

Manufactured In

China

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