CPSC recall 12082
Bicycle helmets for children and youth
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-02-19
On 2015-02-19 the CPSC announced a recall of Bicycle helmets for children and youth by Triple Eight Distribution, citing product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12082 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2012-01-06 |
| Published | 2015-02-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Triple Eight Distribution |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Bicycle helmets for children and youth | The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size "S/M" for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets are affected.
Reason
Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bicycle-Helmets-Recalled-by-Triple-Eight-Distribution-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury
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