The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04199·Announced 2004-08-19

Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets Recalled for Impact Testing Non-Compliance

PTI Sports Inc. is recalling about 9,000 Schwinn toddler bicycle helmets because they do not comply with impact testing requirements. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 safety-critical product (helmet) that fails impact testing requirements, creating a risk of harm, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

PTI Sports Inc. is recalling approximately 9,000 Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets. The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements established under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The recall affects helmets with "SCHWINN" written on the back and a white label inside reading "Lot# 791913" followed by a date from "12-01-03" through "5-15-04". The label also contains model numbers SK103, SK107, or SK108.

The helmets were sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Academy, and Mills Fleet and Farms stores nationwide from January 2004 through July 2004 for between $17 and $20. The helmets were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.

Consumers should return the recalled helmet to the store where it was purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers can also send the helmet back to the manufacturer. For more information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets
Manufacturer
PTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports & Recreation
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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