CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets

Active Recall Announced November 17, 2000 CPSC #01032

Quick answer

CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets is CPSC recall #01032, announced on November 17, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white or chrome. They have a red "X- Games" insignia on the front and "X-Games" is written on the back. A large label inside these helmets reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." And "Variflex Inc." "Static" and "Made in Taiwan" are written on the packaging. NHS TSG Helmets: The Metallic Gold and Gloss Black helmets have "TSG" written on the front and rear of the helmet. The Foundation Blue helmets have the word "Foundation" across the front and a star and moon on the side of the helmet. They have serial numbers beginning SN: 00170 or SN: 00171, and a date code of January, February and April 2000 written on the white label inside the helmets. First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets": They are slate blue, and have "Guardian" written on the front and rear of the helmets. They have model numbers 007471, 007958, 009406, 009437, 009455 or 009830, and date code "2000/04" written on a label inside the helmets. The remedy is variflex inc.: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement helmet. nhs: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to nhs inc., not to the store where purchased, for a refund. first team sports: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.. Affected brands: Variflex Inc., NHS Inc., First Team Sports Inc..

Hazard

Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white or chrome. They have a red "X- Games" insignia on the front and "X-Games" is written on the back. A large label inside these helmets reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." And "Variflex Inc." "Static" and "Made in Taiwan" are written on the packaging. NHS TSG Helmets: The Metallic Gold and Gloss Black helmets have "TSG" written on the front and rear of the helmet. The Foundation Blue helmets have the word "Foundation" across the front and a star and moon on the side of the helmet. They have serial numbers beginning SN: 00170 or SN: 00171, and a date code of January, February and April 2000 written on the white label inside the helmets. First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets": They are slate blue, and have "Guardian" written on the front and rear of the helmets. They have model numbers 007471, 007958, 009406, 009437, 009455 or 009830, and date code "2000/04" written on a label inside the helmets.

Affected products

Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets, NHS TSG Helmets, and First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets"

Recalled brands

Variflex Inc., NHS Inc., First Team Sports Inc.

Remedy

Variflex Inc.: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement helmet. NHS: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to NHS Inc., not to the store where purchased, for a refund. First Team Sports: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Recall date

November 17, 2000

Categories

Helmets & Helmet Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #01032?

CPSC recall #01032 covers CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 17, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white or chrome. They have a red "X- Games" insignia on the front and "X-Games" is written on the back. A large label inside these helmets reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." And "Variflex Inc." "Static" and "Made in Taiwan" are written on the packaging. NHS TSG Helmets: The Metallic Gold and Gloss Black helmets have "TSG" written on the front and rear of the helmet. The Foundation Blue helmets have the word "Foundation" across the front and a star and moon on the side of the helmet. They have serial numbers beginning SN: 00170 or SN: 00171, and a date code of January, February and April 2000 written on the white label inside the helmets. First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets": They are slate blue, and have "Guardian" written on the front and rear of the helmets. They have model numbers 007471, 007958, 009406, 009437, 009455 or 009830, and date code "2000/04" written on a label inside the helmets.

What is the remedy for recall #01032?

The CPSC remedy for recall #01032 is variflex inc.: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement helmet. nhs: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to nhs inc., not to the store where purchased, for a refund. first team sports: consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Three-Firms-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Helmets. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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