CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • January 6, 2012

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury

The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Triple Eight at (516) 883-8889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.triple8.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.
Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
12082

Product Information

Product Name
Bicycle helmets for children and youth
Product Type
Bicycle Helmets
Number of Units
About 30,400
Imported By
Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Website www.triple8.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Triple Eight at (516) 883-8889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.triple8.com