Helmets R Us Recalls Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury (Recall Alert)

The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury.

Recall #: 18751
Affected scope: About 9,700

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Strategic Sports Ltd., of Hong Kong recalled This recall involves Rollerblade-branded Helmets R Us helmets, used in schools' physical ….

Helmets R Us Recalls Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury (Recall Alert) was recalled by Strategic Sports Ltd., of Hong Kong in June 29, 2018. Reason: The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Helmets R Us to …. Verify recall #18751 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Strategic Sports Ltd., of Hong Kong issued this CPSC recall-The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury..

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agency class: June 29, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18751 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.

Product description

This recall involves Rollerblade-branded Helmets R Us helmets, used in schools' physical education programs. The recalled helmets are white and Rollerblade is printed on the side in black. They were manufactured from September 2011 through April 2017. Model 16, SK-501N and the manufactured date (in MM/YYYY format) are printed on a label on the inside of the helmet. "Distributed by: Helmets R Us" is printed on another label inside of the helmet.

Reason for recall

The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Helmets R Us to receive a free replacement helmet. Helmets R Us is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	18751
Date reported	June 29, 2018
Date initiated	June 29, 2018
Recalling firm	Strategic Sports Ltd., of Hong Kong
Affected scope	About 9,700
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Helmets R Us to receive a free replacement helmet. Helme…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Helmets R Us to receive a free replacement helmet. Helmets R Us is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 29, 2018. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18751.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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