The helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of safety standards for helmets
of ConsumerAffairs
Head USA of Boulder, Colo., is recalling 440 ski and snowboard helmets in the U.S. and Canada.
The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of safety standards for helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves six models of HEAD ski and snowboard helmets: Agent, Alia, Andor, Arise, Arosa and Avril. They were sold in sizes M/L and XL/XXL in black, blue, green white and yellow, with straps in a variety of colors.
HEAD, the model name, size and “Production Code: Dec. 2014” are printed on stickers that can be found by lifting the lining above the right earpiece.
The helmets, manufactured in Taiwan, were sold at specialty ski and snowboard shops and online from January 2015, through December 2015, for between $80 and $120.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Head USA to receive a free replacement helmet.
Consumers may contact Head USA at 800-874-3235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.head.com/index.php?id=1313.