The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25051·Announced 2024-11-21

Nerf Barrage Youth Bicycle Helmets Recalled for Head Injury Risk

About 6,500 Nerf Barrage youth helmets sold at Walmart (2022–2024) are recalled for retention system failures violating federal safety standards. No injuries reported. Consumers should stop using the helmets and contact Todson for a refund.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product (safety helmet) with a known structural defect: failure to comply with federal retention system requirements. The defect can cause failure to protect against head injury in a crash. No injuries have been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Nerf Barrage Youth bicycle helmets manufactured by Jingzhou Taike Sport Equipment Co. Ltd. are being recalled due to a safety defect. The helmets, which have a blue and orange exterior with black straps and an orange buckle (Model 6011, size medium), do not comply with federal retention system requirements.

The recalled helmets were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from January 2022 through May 2024 for approximately $30. About 6,500 units are affected. Only helmets with specific lot numbers are included: LOT# BC01BJ01-200623 with REF# 5382-BL or LOT# BC01BJ01-111521 with REF# 4970-BL.

The helmets' failure to meet federal retention system requirements means they can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Todson Inc. for a full refund. To receive a refund, destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, photograph the destroyed helmet, and email the photo to [email protected]. After submitting proof of destruction, dispose of the helmet. Todson is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, call Todson at 800-278-2565 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday) or visit www.Todson.com/NerfHelmetRecall.

The recalled product

Product
Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmets
Manufacturer
Jingzhou Taike Sport Equipment Co. Ltd, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Goods / Safety Equipment
Hazard
  • head-injury
  • retention-system-defect
Affected units
6,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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