Shimano Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.

Recall #: 19021
Affected scope: About 4,200

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

Hksm Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves Shimano's Lazer-branded bicycle helmets, models Blade, Elle, Jade an….

Shimano Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury was recalled by Hksm Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of China in October 25, 2018. Reason: The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Shimano for inst…. Verify recall #19021 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Hksm Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head….

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agency class: October 25, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19021 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 Shimano's Lazer-branded bicycle helmets, models Blade, Elle, Jade and Magma. They were sold in the following matte or glossy colors and color combinations: black, black and pink, blue, dark blue, grey and yellow, khaki and orange, titanium, red, yellow, and white. Lazer is printed on the side of the helmet. Model LZB-08 is printed on a sticker inside the helmet. Only helmets in the sizes below are included in the recall. Model Name Size Blade XS and S Elle S Jade S Magma S

Reason for recall

The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Shimano for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.

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	19021
Date reported	October 25, 2018
Date initiated	October 25, 2018
Recalling firm	Hksm Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of China
Affected scope	About 4,200
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 Shimano for instructions on how to receive a free replac…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Shimano for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 25, 2018. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 19021.

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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