The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14264·Announced 2014-08-27

NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Chin Strap Rivet Failure Risk

NRS is recalling about 3,300 water sports helmets because rivets holding the chin strap can fail, posing a risk of head injury. No injuries have been reported.

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 (head injury) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

NRS Inc. is recalling approximately 3,300 "Chaos Side Cut" water sports helmets used for rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddling, and canoeing. The recall is due to a defect where the rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail, causing the helmet to fall off during an incident and posing a risk of head injury.

The recalled helmets feature a hard shell in yellow, red, blue, or white, with "NRS" printed on the front and back. They include a black "Boa" dial-fit retention harness inside at the back. "Chaos" and PO#39225 are printed on a white sticker inside the helmet. Helmets with an "Inspected" sticker inside the shell under the Boa dial are not included in this recall.

NRS has received four reports of the helmet's rivets failing, but no injuries have been reported. The helmets were sold at Collinsville Canoe and Kayak Store, NRS, Outdoorplay, REI, and other paddlesports equipment stores nationwide and online at nrs.com and aire.com from April 2014 through July 2014 for about $60.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the place of purchase or NRS for a free replacement helmet or a full refund. For more information, contact NRS at (800) 635-5202, email [email protected], or visit www.nrs.com and click on "Voluntary Recall".

The recalled product

Product
NRS water sports helmets
Manufacturer
NRS Inc., of Moscow, Idaho
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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