[Recalled] UVEX Bicycle Helmets — This recall involves seven models of UVEX helmets | CPSC 2014-12-12
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | UVEX Bicycle Helmets |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 15045 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 12 December 2014 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves seven models of UVEX helmets. The helmets come in a variety of colors with different colored chin straps. The helmets have a model number inside the helmet under the fitting pad on the top right side. The affected helmet model numbers are XB017, XB022, XB025, XB027, XB032, XB036 and XB038. Hazards: The anchor for the helmet's chinstrap can fail, causing the helmets to slide off the head, posing a head injury hazard. The bicycle helmets also do not comply with the impact requirements of the CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets.
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