In recent years, thousands of bicycle helmets have been recalled because they may not protect a bike rider from a head injury.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting bicycle helmet induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured in a bike accident while wearing a recalled or defective bicycle helmet, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
11,000 Bell Slope Bike Helmets Recalled
In January 2024, about 11,000 Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets were recalled because they fail to meet safety requirements. They were sold at Target, Fred Meyer, Academy, other stores nationwide and other websites from January 2023 through April 2023 for about $30.
Safety Officials Warn People to Stop Using TureClos Helmets
In March 2023, safety officials warned consumers to immediately stops using TureClos Bicycle Helmets because they may fail to protect your head in a crash. The manufacturer, which is based in China, refused to issue a recall. The bicycle helmets were sold online at www.walmart.com from March 2022 through November 2022 for about $13.
Multi-Purpose Kids’ Bike Helmets Recalled
In March 2023, about 120 multi-purpose Kids’ Bike Helmets were recalled because they can “fail to protect a child in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.” They were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2022 through November 2022 for about $30. The recall involves Ouwoer Kids Bike Helmets with production date 20220.
Morpher Warns Consumers to Stop Using Flat-Folding Bike Helmet
In August 2020, Morpher and federal safety officials warned consumers not to use Morpher flat-folding helmets because they do not meet federal safety standards. They also failed crash-testing by Consumer Reports in 2019.
Morpher is no longer in business, but about 8,500 helmets were sold online at Amazon.com, CyclingSafetyGear.com and MorpherHelmet.com from April 2017 to November 2019 for $150.
Woom Recalls Children’s Bicycle Helmets
In August 2020, Woom Bikes USA of Texas recalled Woom Kids Bike Helmets due to a risk of head injuries. The recall involves around 1,900 children’s bicycle helmets (size small) that do not meet federal safety standards. The helmets also failed impact crash-tests by Consumer Reports in 2019.
Examples of Other Recent Bicycle Helmet Recalls
- Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets
- Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets
- Active Brands Sweet Protection —Ripper Jr., Ripper MIPS Jr., and Ripper MIPS bicycle helmets
- Shimano Lazer Bicycle Helmets
— Models: Blade, Magma, Elle and Jade sold since January 2015 - Rollerblade® Helmets R Us Bicycle Helmets
- Louis Garneau Bicycle Helmets
- Pro-Tec Multisport Helmets — Pro-Tech City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite
Consumer Reports: 3 Bike Helmets Failed Safety Tests
In July 2019, Consumer Reports warned against using the following 3 bicycle helmets because they failed crash-testing:
- Bontrager Ballista MIPS Bicycle Helmet
- Morpher Flat Folding Bicycle Helmet
- Woom Kids Bicycle Helmet
Three Bike Helmets Failed Crash Tests
Colorado Man Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Specialized for Defective Bike Helmet
In August 2019, a 50 year-old man from Denver, Colorado who claims he was injured due to a defective bicycle helmet filed a $10 million lawsuit against Specialized Bicycle Components. In 2017, he was in an accident while wearing a size XXL Specialized Max Helmet that failed to protect his head. He suffered a skull fracture, scalp laceration, and permanent brain injuries.
MIPS Bike Helmet Technology
MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) is a bicycle helmet technology that improves protection for a rider’s head. While most helmets are good at protecting a person in frontal impacts, injuries frequently occur in side-impact collisions due to rotational strain.
Helmets with MIPS technology are constructed from two layers that rotate or slip against each other, which reduces the harmful rotational forces in side-angle impacts. It debuted in 2010 in bicycle helmets.
Do I have a Bicycle Helmet Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting bicycle helmet induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured in a bike accident while wearing a recalled or defective bicycle helmet, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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