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Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2025-06-26

Hazard: Risk of Head Injury

Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets pose a head injury risk

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-06-26
Manufacturer	Bell Sports Inc., of Irvine, California
Retailer	Walmart, Target, Academy Sports+ Outdoors and other stores nationwide and online on www.Amazon.com, FredMeyer.com, Academy.com and Target.com
Model identifiers	Model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, B0605Y.
Units affected	31200
Hazard	Risk of Head Injury
Hazard description	The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Non-compliance	Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets
Remedy	Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Bell Sports for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off the helmet. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to obtain a refund. Bell Sports is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall number	25-359
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Structural strength, tip-over stability, sharp edges.
Rules & standards likely involved	CPSC/CPSIA, ASTM F963 (toys), UL · Full guide →

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