CPSC recall · Reported November 17, 2000
CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequa…
Nhs Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif. recalled Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white….
CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets was recalled by Nhs Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif. in November 17, 2000. Reason: These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Co…. Remedy: Variflex Inc.: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to …. Verify recall #01032 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Nhs Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Co….
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- November 17, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01032 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white or chrome. They have a red "X- Games" insignia on the front and "X-Games" is written on the back. A large label inside these helmets reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." And "Variflex Inc." "Static" and "Made in Taiwan" are written on the packaging. NHS TSG Helmets: The Metallic Gold and Gloss Black helmets have "TSG" written on the front and rear of the helmet. The Foundation Blue helmets have the word "Foundation" across the front and a star and moon on the side of the helmet. They have serial numbers beginning SN: 00170 or SN: 00171, and a date code of January, February and April 2000 written on the white label inside the helmets. First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets": They are slate blue, and have "Guardian" written on the front and rear of the helmets. They have model numbers 007471, 007958, 009406, 009437, 009455 or 009830, and date code "2000/04" written on a label inside the helmets.
Reason for recall
These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries or death.
Remedy, what to do
Variflex Inc.: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement helmet. NHS: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to NHS Inc., not to the store where purchased, for a refund. First Team Sports: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01032 |
| Date reported | November 17, 2000 |
| Date initiated | November 17, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Nhs Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 243,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Variflex Inc.: Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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