Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports

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What was recalled

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 1999 Release # 99-104 Company Phone Number: (800) 456-BELL CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 CPSC, Bell Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bell Sports Inc., of San Jose, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 bicycle helmets used for BMX and downhill mountain biking and racing. A defect with the helmets' chin strap rivets can result in the helmet coming off the rider's head in the event of a fall or crash. If the helmet comes off, serious head injury could result. Bell Sports is aware of one incident where the chin strap assembly became detached from a helmet during a crash. No injury was reported. These bike helmets are red, green, black, white and "Tear Away," which is multicolored. They were sold under the model names Rhythm, Bellistic and Qualifier, which is written on their packaging. The recalled helmets have date stickers inside reading October 1998 through March 1999. "BELL" is written on the sides of these helmets and on the visors. Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold these helmets from October 1998 through April 1999 for between $90 and $125. Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately, until they are repaired or replaced. For more information, consumers should call Bell Sports at (800) 456-BELL between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday. For a free replacement helmet, including shipping costs, consumers should mail their helmets to Bell Sports Inc., Route 136 East, Rantoul, IL 61866, ATTN: BMX Department. Consumers also can contact Bell Sports through their website at www.bellsports.com. Rhythm Qualifier Bellistic

Is my product affected?

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

• Bell Bellistic bicycle helmets
• Bell Qualifier bicycle helmets
• Bell Rhythm bicycle helmets

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bell Sports.

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.

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