The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16142·Announced 2016-04-13

Rollerblade USA Recalls Inline Skating Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard

Rollerblade USA is recalling about 500 Maxxum inline skating helmets because the plastic shell can crack, causing the helmet to shift and potentially result in head injuries.

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 hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rollerblade USA, of West Lebanon, N.H., is recalling about 500 black Rollerblade brand Maxxum inline skating helmets. The recall involves helmets with the model number "YJ-219" and a production date of October 2014 or earlier. The SKU number 06520210100 is printed on the helmet's box.

The helmets are being recalled because the plastic shell can crack where the straps attach. This defect can cause the helmet to shift and move on the wearer's head, creating a head injury hazard in the event of a fall. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled helmets were sold nationwide and online at sporting goods stores, including Inline Warehouse, Paragon Athletic Goods, and Summit Sports, as well as on websites such as Amazon, inlineskates.com, inlinewarehouse.com, and rollerblade.com. The helmets were sold from November 2014 through January 2016 for about $60. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Rollerblade USA at 800-232-7655 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email [email protected], to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Rollerblade inline skating helmets
Manufacturer
Rollerblade USA, of West Lebanon, N.H.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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