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Product Recall Number: 24-118

Why was Bell Soquel Youth Helmets recalled?

The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Bell Soquel Youth Helmets
Here's product recall specific data for Bell Soquel Youth Helmets.

  • Product Recall Number: 24-118

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2024-02-15

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Bell Soquel Youth Helmets

  • Description: 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. SKUProduct NameModel NameCountry Sold7094740Youth Soquel Black / Red MipsBell Soquel Youth MIPSU.S.7094741Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / OrangeBell Soquel YouthU.S.7107133Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / OrangeBell Soquel YouthU.S.7107134Youth Soquel Black / Red MipsBell Soquel Youth MIPSU.S.7097932Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy Bell Soquel YouthCanada7097933Youth Soquel Matte Black Bell Soquel YouthCanada7097934Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPSCanada

  • Hazard Description: The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: 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.

  • Sold At: Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50.

  • Importers: Bell Sports Inc, of Irvine, California

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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