Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Active Recall Announced September 7, 2017 CPSC #17219

Quick answer

Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury is CPSC recall #17219, announced on September 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to smith for a free repair.. Affected brand: Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah.

Hazard

This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates.

Affected products

Quantum ski and snowboard helmets

Recalled brands

Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to Smith for a free repair.

Recall date

September 7, 2017

Categories

Quantum ski and snowboard helmets

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17219?

CPSC recall #17219 covers Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates.

What is the remedy for recall #17219?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17219 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to smith for a free repair.. 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 Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury 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/2017/Smith-Recalls-Ski-and-Snowboard-Helmets. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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