(NewsNation) — As Americans gear up for summer biking season, thousands of cycling helmets have been recalled amid injury concerns.
About 31,200 Bell Sports bicycle helmets were recalled Thursday for not complying with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s mandatory federal safety standard.
The helmets, according to the CPSC, can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
The recall involves Bell Sports’ Axle, Cadence, Rev and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets with model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, and Cadence and Passage adult helmets with model number B0605Y. The helmets were sold in blue, green, purple, red, pink, black/blue, green/black, pink/green, pink/purple, pink/white, purple/white, red/black, pink/mint or multi-color; and have various designs, including checkers, lines, polka dots, rainbows and swirls.
The model name, the model number, and the manufacture date in MM/YY or M/YY format can be found on a sticker inside the helmet.
The recalled items were sold at Walmart, Target, Academy Sports+ Outdoors and other stores nationwide as well as online on Amazon, FredMeyer.com, Academy.com and Target.com from Sept. 2024 through May 2025 for about $20.
Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Bell Sports for a full refund.