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Expanded Recall: Stoneridge Cycle Ltd. recalls Doodlezz Helmets
- Starting date:
- September 23, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-60330
Expansion of September 14, 2016 recall
Affected products
Doodlezz Helmet 5+ (child) and Doodlezz Helmet 8+ (youth)
Product description
The recall involves Doodlezz bicycle helmets for children, 5 years of age and older, and for youth, 8 years of age and older. The helmets are white and are sold with markers and a cleaner to decorate the product. The recalled products have a sticker on the inside of the helmet and can be identified by the production lot numbers #SR0214110, #SR0215075, #SR0215053, #SR0214111, #SR0215054, #SR0215076, and #SR0215077.
| Description | Item # | SKN | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doodlezz Helmet 5+ Child | 20123 | 0731207 | 016751201238 |
| Doodlezz Helmet 8+ Youth | 20124 | 0731208 | 016751201245 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products are sold to consumers with the inner foam liner in the helmet detached from the outer plastic shell, which poses a head injury hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Stoneridge Cycle has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to this product.
Number sold
Approximately 8,200 units of the recalled products were sold from Canadian Tire stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from March 2015 until September 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Stoneridge Cycle Ltd.
Milton
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Guangzhou Longshine Sporting Goods Co. Ltd
Baiyun District, Guanzhou City
Giangzhou
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the retailers for a refund.
For more information, consumers may also contact Stoneridge Cycle Ltd. at 1-888-220-5604 or by email.
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 Canadians 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.