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Sound Around Recalls Children's Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #23230
Sound Around Recalls Children's Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Sound Around Inc., of Brooklyn, New York · Hurtle Multi-Purpose Helmet
Product Description
This recall involves the Hurtle multi-purpose children's helmet. The helmets were sold in black, blue, pink, white and red. The helmets have the word "Renegade" on the side in white or black lettering. The straps are black and the white warning label on the inside of the helmet states "Renegade" in black and orange lettering. The helmets are sized to fit head circumferences from about seven inches to about eight inches.
Hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sound Around to receive a full refund of the purchase price. To receive a refund consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to the recall registration website and then dispose of the recalled helmet. Consumers who received the unit as a free promotion should dispose of the unit so that children cannot use it.
Refund
411 Press Analysis
The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of Hurtle Multi-Purpose Helmet on June 22, 2023. The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. This recall covers about 1,800 and was initiated by Sound Around Inc., of Brooklyn, New York as a preventive measure. No injuries have been reported to date. Consumers should stop using the product and obtain a full refund. The recall demonstrates proactive safety compliance by the manufacturer. Consumers can verify whether their product is affected by checking model numbers against the CPSC listing.
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