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Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury — CPSC recall 23216
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Jun 8, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- This recall only involves Giro Merit helmets manufactured prior to January 2023. The recalled Giro Merit helmet can be identified by the model's name "Merit" on the rear/side of the helmet. It can also be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Merit" written on it and also GH230.
- Reason
- The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Bell Sports Inc., of Scotts Valley, California
- Quantity
- About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada)
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 23216
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Jun 8, 2023
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