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Product Recall Number: 03-132

Why was Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets recalled?

The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets
Here's product recall specific data for Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-132

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-05-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 2,250 Catlike Kompact bike helmets. The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.Name of product: Catlike Kompact™ Bike HelmetsUnits: 2,250Distributor: Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, TexasHazard: The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves Catlike Kompact™ adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in two sizes (small/medium and large/extra large) and various colors. The sizing label inside the helmets reads "Kompact" and "SM/MD" or "LG/XL."Sold at: Bicycle shops nationwide sold the helmets from March 2002 through February 2003 for about $130.Manufactured in: SpainRemedy: Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain who was the manufacturer of the helmets.Consumer Contact: Contact Catlike Sport Components S.L. at +34 968 752 087 (Spain), by email at catlike@catlike.es, or visit the firm's website at www.catlike.es.

  • Hazard Description: The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 2250

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain who was the manufacturer of the helmets.

  • Sold At: Bicycle shops nationwide sold the helmets from March 2002 through February 2003 for about $130.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, Texas

  • Manufactured In: Spain

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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