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Multi-Purpose Kids’ Bike Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets; Sold Exclusively on Temu.com; Imported by Chau River Sports Outdoors

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Recall Date: April 25, 2024

Recall number: 24-211

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kids’ Bike Helmets

Hazard: The helmets do not comply with the dynamic strength of retention system, impact attenuation and certification requirements of 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.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Chau River Sports Outdoors via email at lexi_kuyou@163.com or send an onsite message by clicking on the “message” icon on Temu at Chau River Sports Outdoors store page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Multi-Purpose-Kids-Bike-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Violation-of-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-Imported-by-Chau-River-Sports-Outdoors

Recall Details

Units: About 200

Description: This recall involves kids’ bike helmets in size small, fitting a head circumference of about 18-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches. The helmets were sold in pink or blue with a sea world print and in orange or blue with a dinosaur print. All helmets have black padding, black straps and a black and red buckle. The helmets have a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting. The model KY-E008 is printed on a white label on the inside of the helmet.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Chau River Sports Outdoors for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, and send photos of the helmet with the straps cut through the onsite messaging system by clicking on the “message” icon on Temu.com at Chau River Sports Outdoors store page as proof of destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Temu.com from June 2023 through January 2024 for between $16 and $40.

Importer(s): Chau River Sports Outdoors, of China

Manufactured In: China

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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