Bell Soquel Youth Helmets recalled due to injury hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Bell Sports for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves Bell Soquel Youth Helmets (model B0726Y). Only helmets produced before September 2021 will be included in this recall. The recalled helmet can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model’s name "Soquel" and B0726Y and will have a date code on the white inner label with August 2021 ("8/21") or earlier. Helmets made during and after September 2021 ("9/21") are NOT affected by this recall.
Product |
Model Name |
SKU |
|---|---|---|
Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy |
Bell Soquel Youth |
7097932 |
Youth Soquel Matte Black |
Bell Soquel Youth |
7097933 |
Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips |
Bell Soquel Youth MIPS |
7097934 |
Issue
The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, posing an injury hazard.
As of February 12, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or the United States.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Bell Sports by telephone at (800) 456-2355 (option 3), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, by email at consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com or visit the company website www.thebellgarage.com.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Bell Sports.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 2,364 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 2,425 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from March 2018 to July 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Bell Sports, Inc.
Irvine, California
United States
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