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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-07-05

CPSC, Rand International Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets

Is my product affected?

L.A. Cruisin' bicycle helmets

  • Brand Rand International, of Farmingdale, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Rand International has recalled various models of L.A. Cruisin' bicycle helmets in child, youth, and adult sizes due to safety failures. The helmets do not meet CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets and fail required impact testing and labeling requirements. Youth and adult helmets come in white or black, while child sizes are available in blue or pink. The helmets bear a label stating "Manufactured by Rand International" and "MADE IN CHINA," and packaging claims the helmets "Meet CPSC & ASTM Standards78."

Consumers wearing these helmets may not be adequately protected during falls and could suffer severe head injuries. According to the record, affected consumers should stop wearing the recalled helmets immediately and return them to Rand International for a free replacement helmet.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

These bicycle helmets fail impact testing and labeling required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not properly protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop wearing these bicycle helmets immediately, and return them to Rand International for a free replacement helmet.

Details from the source

The recalled helmets are various models of the L.A. Cruisin' bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in various child, youth and adult sizes. The youth and adult-sized helmets are white or black and the child sizes are either blue or pink. A label inside the helmet reads, "Manufactured by Rand International," and MADE IN CHINA." Writing on the packaging reads, "RAND," "L.A. Cruisin'," and "Meets CPSC & ASTM Standards78."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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