Product type

Helmet recalls

CPSC recalls involving bicycle, skating, and other recreational protective helmets.

90 official CPSC notices published 1995–2026, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.

Helmet recalls by the numbers

recall notices
90
units recalled, at least
2.7 million
incident reports
78
injuries
7
brands
81

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 87 of 90 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Helmet recall notices per year
  1. 1995: 1 notice
  2. 1996: 1 notice
  3. 1997: 0 notices
  4. 1998: 0 notices
  5. 1999: 1 notice
  6. 2000: 3 notices
  7. 2001: 1 notice
  8. 2002: 0 notices
  9. 2003: 2 notices
  10. 2004: 2 notices
  11. 2005: 1 notice
  12. 2006: 1 notice
  13. 2007: 4 notices
  14. 2008: 2 notices
  15. 2009: 0 notices
  16. 2010: 0 notices
  17. 2011: 3 notices
  18. 2012: 2 notices
  19. 2013: 2 notices
  20. 2014: 3 notices
  21. 2015: 1 notice
  22. 2016: 5 notices
  23. 2017: 2 notices
  24. 2018: 3 notices
  25. 2019: 1 notice
  26. 2020: 5 notices
  27. 2021: 3 notices
  28. 2022: 4 notices
  29. 2023: 9 notices
  30. 2024: 8 notices
  31. 2025: 6 notices
  32. 2026: 14 notices
Hazards identified
Crash, Impact, Fall, Ingestion
Latest notice
September 24, 2026

Helmet recall lookup by model number

Every model number named in a helmet recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.

65 model numbers

Basecamp Bike Helmets · 26-785 · 2026

Latest helmet recalls

New26-789Sports & Outdoors

5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets

The helmets in the recalled sets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, retention system, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 324 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-785Sports & Outdoors

Basecamp Bike Helmets

HK Tongyang Technology Co., Ltd., dba Tongyang Cycling

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury. In addition, the helmets have a button cell battery that does not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.

  • Burn
  • Impact
  • About 315 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
Models
New26-749Sports & Outdoors

Dongguan Hongtu Sports Goods Victgoal Children’s Bike Helmets

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the retention system, positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 40 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-650Sports & Outdoors

Golden Link Fantastic Four Drinking Cups and Captain America Popcorn…

The cups and containers violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the products do not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.

  • Burn
  • Ingestion
  • About 55,350 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-528Sports & Outdoors

Gudook Adult Bike Helmets

Dongguanshizhouhedianzishangwuyouxiangongsi (Dongguan Zhouhe E-commerce Co., Ltd.) dba Gudook Outdoor Sports

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 520 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
Models
New26-470Sports & Outdoors

Multi-Purpose Helmets

Shenzhenshilingkexunkeji Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Lingkexun Technology Co., Ltd.), dba Foubeaka and Geniuss

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 740 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-467Sports & Outdoors

Favoto Bike Helmets

Shenzhen Favoto Co., Ltd., doing business as Favoto

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with the positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 2,200 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-335Sports & Outdoors

Aisstxoer Adult Bike Helmets

Shenzhenshiyongxintaidianziyouxiangongsi (Shenzhen Yongxintai Electronics Co., Ltd.), dba, Yxtdz Store

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 200 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
Models
New26-320Sports & Outdoors

ProRider Bicycle Helmets

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 9,546 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-304Sports & Outdoors

Todson Concord 360 Degree Rechargeable Light-Up Bike Helmet

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the retention system and positional stability requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 40,245 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-277Sports & Outdoors

SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets

Shenzhenshilonghuaqujialebeibaihuoshanghang (Jialebei Department Store, Longhua District, Shenzhen) dba Samit Outdoor

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 3,295 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New26-239Sports & Outdoors

Semfri Children's Helmets

Jinjiangshi XunMai Network Technology Co., Ltd., dba Semfri

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 300 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund

Complete helmet recall list (90)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Sep 24, 20265Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets 26-789Impact, Crash324
Sep 17, 2026Basecamp Bike Helmets 26-785Burn, Impact315
Sep 10, 2026Dongguan Hongtu Sports Goods Victgoal Children’s Bike Helmets 26-749Crash40
Jul 30, 2026Golden Link Fantastic Four Drinking Cups and Captain America Popcorn… 26-650Burn, Ingestion55,350
Jun 4, 2026Gudook Adult Bike Helmets 26-528Impact, Crash520
May 7, 2026Multi-Purpose Helmets 26-470Crash740
May 7, 2026Favoto Bike Helmets 26-467Crash2,200
Mar 19, 2026Aisstxoer Adult Bike Helmets 26-335Impact, Crash200
Mar 12, 2026ProRider Bicycle Helmets 26-320Impact, Crash9,546
Feb 26, 2026Todson Concord 360 Degree Rechargeable Light-Up Bike Helmet 26-304Crash40,245
Feb 19, 2026SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets 26-277Crash3,295
Feb 5, 2026Semfri Children's Helmets 26-239Impact, Crash300
Jan 15, 2026R.X.Y Bicycle Helmets 26-188Impact, Crash170
Jan 15, 2026BBWOO Baby Loungers 26-185Fall, Entrapment11,900
Nov 26, 2025Outdoor Master Children's and Youth Helmets 26-122Crash24,300
Sep 18, 2025YooxArmor Multi-Purpose Kids' Helmets 25-472Impact, Crash1,780
Jul 3, 2025509 helmets and 509 for Polaris helmets 25-374Crash201,200
Jun 26, 2025Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets 25-359Impact, Crash31,200
Jan 23, 2025NQDTPBOR Multi-Purpose Helmets 25-103Impact, Crash684
Jan 8, 2025Wemfg Children's Multi-Purpose Bike Helmets 25-088Impact, Crash6,500
Nov 21, 2024Jingzhou Taike Sport Equipment Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmets 25-051Crash6,500
Oct 10, 2024Droyd multi-purpose helmets 25-007Impact, Crash400
May 9, 2024Korimefa Multi-Purpose Bike Helmets 24-232Crash60
Apr 25, 2024Chau River Sports Outdoors Kid's Bike Helmets 24-211Impact, Crash200
Apr 18, 2024Gasaciods Children's Multi-Purpose Helmets 24-201Impact, Crash18
Feb 15, 2024Bell Soquel Youth Helmets 24-118Crash2,425
Jan 11, 2024Scout Kid's Bike Helmets 24-081Fire72,000
Jan 4, 2024Bell Slope Adult Helmets 24-074Crash2,360
Aug 24, 2023ECNUP Kids bike helmets 23-785Crash215
Jun 22, 2023Sound Around Hurtle Multi-Purpose Helmet 23-230Crash1,800
Jun 8, 2023Bell Sports Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets 23-216Crash15,000
May 18, 2023Ventura Adult Bike Helmets 23-759Crash1,750
Apr 20, 2023Lucky Global Lelinta Multi-Purpose Kids Helmets 23-747Crash30
Mar 30, 2023Adult Bike Helmets 23-741Crash5,300
Mar 2, 2023Huizhou Lanova Outdoor Product Multi-Purpose Kids Bike Helmets 23-730Impact, Crash120
Feb 9, 2023Equestrian helmets 23-116Fall, Impact49,300
Jan 19, 2023Credhedz Lizard Helmets 23-098Crash33,100
Oct 27, 2022Bike Punisher Adult Cycling Helmets 23-706Impact, Crash3,400
Jul 14, 2022Tony Hawk Silver Helmets 22-185Crash12,655
Mar 24, 2022GuangZhou NOW Sports Gear Ninebot Children's Bicycle Helmets 22-107Crash960
Mar 24, 2022Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmets 22-106Fall89,000
Nov 10, 2021ABUS MountZ Youth Helmets 22-013—790
Sep 1, 2021Dongguan Flying Sports Goods TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets 21-193—860
Feb 24, 2021Shenzhen Haochen Industrial Bee Free Children's Helmets 21-088—480
Nov 24, 2020Bicycle Helmets 21-710—660
Aug 27, 2020Strategic Sports Morpher flat-folding bicycle helmets 20-771—8,500
Aug 21, 2020Aurorasports Children's helmets 20-770—1,900
Aug 12, 2020Active Brands AS Sweet Protection brand Ripper Jr. 20-165—300
Feb 6, 2020Rawlings Sporting Goods CHMACH-SR Senior Catchers helmets 20-067—1,400
Sep 19, 2019Chronicle Power Armor Collectible Helmets 19-781—20,000
Oct 25, 2018HKSM MACAO Commercial Offshore Lazer bicycle helmets 19-021—4,200
Jun 29, 2018Strategic Sports Rollerblade® helmets 18-751—9,700
Mar 15, 2018Strategic Sports Bicycle helmets 18-125Impact650
Sep 25, 2017Pro-Tec Multisport helmets 17-232—4,600
Sep 7, 2017Quantum ski and snowboard helmets 17-219—7,000
Sep 1, 2016SAHN Classic bicycle helmets 16-256Impact2,000
Aug 17, 2016Xenith Football helmets 16-245—5,900
May 17, 2016Pacific Cycle Infant bicycle helmets 16-162Choking, Ingestion129,000
Apr 13, 2016Rollerblade inline skating helmets 16-142Fall500
Feb 4, 2016Head Ski and snowboard helmets 16-093Impact260
Feb 13, 20152015 SCOTT® Vanish Evo Bicycle Helmets 15-080Impact1,450
Dec 12, 2014UVEX Bicycle Helmets 15-045Impact46,800
Oct 10, 2014Louis Garneau Bicycle helmets 15-005Impact1,180
Aug 27, 2014NRS water sports helmets 14-264Fall3,300
Mar 28, 2013MHR Bell Full Throttle Bike Helmets 13-157Fall2,500
Mar 26, 2013Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting Helmets 13-152—2,000
Mar 22, 2012Easton Raptor Lacrosse Helmets 12-138—12,000
Jan 6, 2012Triple Eight Distribution Bicycle helmets for children and youth 12-082Fall, Impact30,400
Nov 3, 2011JR286 UA Defender Chin Straps 12-035Laceration541,000
Jul 21, 2011Uvex Funride Ski Helmets 11-280Electric shock800
May 31, 2011Bell Sports Full-face bicycle helmets 11-235Fall31,100
Dec 2, 2008Reebok-CCM Hockey U.S. Hockey Helmets 09-058Fall1,000
May 27, 2008Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets 08-575—2,300
Dec 18, 2007Specialized Bicycle Helmets 08-138Fall3,000
Dec 5, 2007Bell Racing Collectible Mini Helmets 08-112—1,400
Nov 13, 2007Nike Football Helmet Chin Straps 08-081—235,000
Oct 11, 2007Riddell Collectible "Jeff Gordon" Mini Helmets 08-019—2,500
May 4, 2006Trek Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD 06-155Fall, Impact4,500
Aug 31, 2005Back Trails Jr. Toddler 05-252—494,000
Aug 19, 2004PTI Sports Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets 04-199Impact9,000
Jul 29, 2004DBX Engage 04-189Fall4,600
May 22, 2003Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets 03-132Impact2,250
Mar 18, 2003MOSA Sports Five 40 brand bicycle helmets 03-095Fall, Impact1,250
Aug 20, 2001World Industries skateboard helmets 01-220Fall, Impact10,000
Nov 17, 2000Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets 01-032Fall, Impact243,000
Jul 5, 2000Cycle Express "Hearts & Flowers" bicycle helmets 00-140Fall, Impact9,000
Jul 5, 2000L.A. Cruisin' bicycle helmets 00-139Fall, Impact70,000
Apr 29, 1999Bell Bellistic bicycle helmets 99-104Fall—
Jun 26, 1996Irwin Sports Cooper baseball catchers' combination faceguard and helmets 96-152Laceration—
Apr 24, 1995Toys R Us PTI Jaguar bicycle helmets 95-107Laceration—

Helmet recall questions

How many helmets have been recalled?

As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 90 recall notices for helmets since 1995, covering at least 2.7 million units. The most recent is “5Color Recalls Children’s Bicycle Helmet and Pads Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets” (CPSC 26-789), announced September 24, 2026.

Are there any helmet recalls in 2026?

Yes. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 14 recall notices for helmets in 2026, the most recent on September 24, 2026 (CPSC 26-789).

What is the largest helmet recall?

“Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard” (CPSC 12-035), announced November 3, 2011: about 541,000 units.

Which brands have recalled helmets?

Brands named most often: Bell Sports (5), Sakar International (3), Strategic Sports (3), Rawlings Sporting Goods (2), Easton Sports, English Riding Supply, Head and Louis Garneau, plus 73 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my helmet is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.

What should I do if my helmet is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across helmet recalls, the remedies offered most often are refund (60), replacement (19) and repair (2).