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Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets

Recall 24-118 · February 15, 2024 · Bell Sports

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
24-118 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 15, 2024
Brand
Bell Sports
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Bell Soquel Youth Helmets
Hazard
Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets
Hazard type
Crashes and loss of control
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
February 15, 2024

What was recalled

This recall only involves Bell Soquel Youth helmets made prior to September 2021. The helmets were sold in various colors in the U.S. and Canada. The recalled helmet can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Soquel" and "B0726Y" written on it. The helmets have a date code on the white inner label with August 2021 ("8/21") or earlier. SKU Product Name Model Name Country Sold 7094740 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7094741 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107133 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107134 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7097932 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097933 Youth Soquel Matte Black Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097934 Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS Canada

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Bell Soquel Youth Helmets · About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50.; Bell Sports Inc, of Irvine, California.

Consumer contact

Bell Helmets at 800-456-2355 (Option 3) between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com, or online at www.thebellgarage.com/bell-sports-inc-is-voluntarily-recalling-the-bell-youth-soquel-helmet or www.thebellgarage.com and click on the recall banner at the top of the home page for more information.

Recall history and context

Bell Sports appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Bell Sports recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Bell Soquel Youth Helmets (About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada) units). This recall only involves Bell Soquel Youth helmets made prior to September 2021.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 15, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.