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# Retrospec Recalls Kid's Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicyc... — CPSC recall 24081

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Jan 11, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Scout model Retrospec kid's bike helmets in sizes XS and S. The helmets were sold in the following colors and designs: Blippi, Blush, Brash Blue, Chameleon, Cool Mint, Matte Forest Green, Matte Black, Matte Navy, Matte White, Matte Burnt Orange, Matte Green, Matte Royal Blue, and Matte Whisper Pink. The helmets were sold with a green hang tag label listing the name "Retrospec," the Scout brand name, and the helmet size. The word Retrospec or the Retrospec "R" logo appears on the right side of the helmet.
- **Reason**: The molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil can overheat, melt and deform, posing a fire hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Xander Bicycle Corporation, DBA Retrospec, of Perris, California
- **Quantity**: About 72,000 (In addition, 150 in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24081

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Retrospec-Recalls-Kids-Bike-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Bicycle-Helmets)

## 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

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Jan 11, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Retrospec for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and mark the helmet with their initials and the date near the Retrospec logo on the right side of the helmet. Consumers should upload a photo of the helmet, showing the straps cut off, their initials, date, and Retrospec logo, to the recall registration page at https://retrospec.com/pages/retrospec-scout-recall to prove destruction, and then dispose of the recalled helmet.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Retrospec-Recalls-Kids-Bike-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Bicycle-Helmets)

### Contact in the notice

Retrospec toll-free at 888-488-2369 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://retrospec.com/pages/retrospec-scout-recall or retrospec.com and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Helmets records](https://isitonrecall.com/product/helmets/) [Sports and outdoors records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/sports-and-outdoors/) [Xander Bicycle Corporation, DBA Retrospec, of Perris, California records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/xander-bicycle-corporation-dba-retrospec-of-perris-california/)