Reported Jun 26, 2025
Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets
Bell Sports Inc. of Irvine, California
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Bell Sports for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off the helmet. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to obtain a refund. Bell Sports is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Firm contact: Bell Sports toll-free at 800-456-2355 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com, or online at https://www.thebellgarage.com/bell-sports-helmet-recall-notice-axle-cadence-rev-passage-and-frenzy-models/ or www.thebellgarage.com and click on the "Recall" banner at the top of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets
- Amount recalled
- About 31,200 (In addition, about 480 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Walmart, Target, Academy Sports+ Outdoors and other stores nationwide and online on www.Amazon.com, FredMeyer.com, Academy.com and Target.com from September 2024 through May 2025 for about $20..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: None reported
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