Five 40 brand bicycle helmets

Date

March 18, 2003

Importer

MOSA Sports, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.

CPSC title

CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets

Products

Five 40 brand bicycle helmets

Description

The Five 40 helmets are black, white or red, and have the name "Five 40" printed on the front and back of the helmet. The "V" in the "Five" is much larger than the other letters. A label inside the helmet reads "990803" along with the model name "540."

Hazard

These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to the store where purchased or MOSA Sports for a refund or free replacement helmet.

Units

About 1,250

Injuries reported

CPSC and MOSA Sports have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these helmets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Sold at

Sporting good stores nationwide sold these helmets, from October 1999 through September 2001, for about $25.

Made in

China

Consumer contact

For more information, consumers should contact MOSA Sports at (800) 804-0211 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Recall number

03095

What should I do? Something you own was recalled. What now?

Source: CPSC · Consumer product record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.