The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·18125·Announced 2018-03-15

Louis Garneau Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Head Injury Risk

Louis Garneau is recalling specific Course bicycle helmets because they do not meet federal impact safety standards, posing a risk of head injury.

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 risk-of-harm product (head injury) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Louis Garneau USA Inc. is recalling approximately 650 Louis Garneau Course bicycle helmets in the United States. The recall involves helmets with model number LG1261 printed on the inside, sold in matte black and matte fluo yellow. The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of head injury.

The affected helmets were sold at authorized bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2015 through January 2018 for between $180 and $240. The manufacturer is Strategic Sports Limited, of China. Specific lot and serial number ranges are listed in the official recall notice.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Louis Garneau at 800-448-1984 or online at www.garneau.com/us/en/ to receive a free replacement helmet.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycle helmets
Manufacturer
Strategic Sports Limited, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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