Gasaciods Children’s Multi-Purpose Helmets recalled due to risk of head injury
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products, safely dispose of them in such a way that its cannot be used again and contact Fengwang Sports for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves Gasaciods Children’s multi-purpose helmets, fitting a head circumference of about 19-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches, sold by Fengwang Sports. The helmets were sold in pink and blue, with red removable padding, black straps and a black and red buckle. “GASACIODS” is printed on the sides of the helmet.
Issue
The recalled helmets do not comply with positional stability, dynamic strength of retention system, impact attenuation and certification requirements and are in violation 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.
As of August 8, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets, safely dispose of it and contact Fengwang Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers must cut off the helmet straps and take pictures as proof destruction. Send the pictures to Fengwang Sports by email at george66305@163.com.
For more information, consumers can contact Fengwang Sports by referring to the “Support Center” page on Temu’s official website (See the link: https://www.temu.com/support-center.html). The 24-hour consumer support services are available in both English and French.
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 5 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from July 2023 to October 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Retailer
Dongguan Fengwang Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. dba Fengwang Sports on Temu
Guangdong
China
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