The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06155·Announced 2006-05-04

Trek Recalls Anthem C Elite Bicycle Helmets for Impact Safety Failures

Trek Bicycle is recalling approximately 4,500 Anthem C Elite and WSD model helmets because they failed to meet CPSC impact resistance standards.

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 (helmets failing impact standards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycle of Waterloo, Wisconsin, is recalling approximately 4,500 units of the Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD model bicycle helmets. The recall was initiated because product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) safety standards for impact resistance.

The recalled helmets are identified by the model names Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD, with a label inside the helmet reading "Trek Anthem C." The helmets were sold in men's sizes in black/charcoal, blue/silver, and blue/red, and in women's sizes in aqua blue/silver and white/silver. This recall includes all sizes of the helmet. The products were sold at authorized Trek dealers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for approximately $129.

No incidents or injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and return them to an authorized Trek dealer for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Trek Bicycle at (800) 373-4594 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Trek Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD Model Bicycle Helmets
Manufacturer
Trek Bicycle, of Waterloo, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
4,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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