# Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
> **CPSC recall** · 2012-01-06 · 12082 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 12082
- **Date:** 2012-01-06
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Bicycle helmets for children and youth

## Hazards

Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.

## Remedies

Refund

## Retailer(s)

Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.

## Importer(s)

Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bicycle-Helmets-Recalled-by-Triple-Eight-Distribution-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury)
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