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Active Brands Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2020-08-12 · 20165

Hazards

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

Recall

Number
20165
Date
2020-08-12
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
Sweet Protection brand Ripper Jr., Ripper MIPS Jr., and Ripper MIPS bicycle helmets

Remedies

Options
Refund

Companies

Manufacturer(s)
Active Brands AS, of Norway
Retailer(s)
Evo and Rogers Ski and Sport sporting goods stores in California, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and online at Expert Voice Pro Purchase (www.expertvoice.com) from February 2020 through June 2020 for between $50 and $90.
Importer(s)
Active Brands NA, of Broomfield, Colo.
Country of manufacture
China

Description

This recall involves Active Brand AS Sweet Protection-branded Ripper Jr., Ripper MIPS Jr. and Ripper MIPS bicycle helmets. The Ripper Jr. and Ripper MIPS Jr. helmets were sold in one size, fitting head circumference from 48 cm to 53 cm (18.9 to 20.9 inches). The Ripper MIPS helmet was sold in one size, fitting head circumference from 53 cm to 61 cm (20.9 to 24.0 inches). The helmets were sold in matte colors: black, white, blue, gray, green, pink and purple. "Sweet Protection" is printed on the side of the helmets. All helmets have the manufacturing date printed inside the helmet with 2019 as the production year and a number between 9 and 12 as the production month. The model name is printed on a label on the rear back side of the helmet. The bicycle helmets are tested and certified according to the European standard for bicycle helmets, EN1078 and were only meant to be sold in the European market.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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