The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03095·Announced 2003-03-18

MOSA Sports Recalls Five 40 Brand Bicycle Helmets for Impact Failure

MOSA Sports is recalling about 1,250 Five 40 brand bicycle helmets because they fail required impact testing. Consumers should stop using them immediately and return them for a refund or replacement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (bicycle helmets failing impact standards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

MOSA Sports, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., is recalling about 1,250 Five 40 brand bicycle helmets. The helmets are black, white, or red, and feature the name "Five 40" on the front and back with a distinctively large "V" in the word "Five." A label inside the helmet reads "990803" along with the model name "540."

The recall is being conducted because the helmets fail impact testing required under the CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls and could suffer head injuries. CPSC and MOSA Sports have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these helmets; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Sporting good stores nationwide sold these helmets from October 1999 through September 2001 for about $25. Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to MOSA Sports for a refund or free replacement helmet. For more information, consumers should contact MOSA Sports at (800) 804-0211 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Five 40 brand bicycle helmets
Manufacturer
MOSA Sports, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
1,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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