The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21193·Announced 2021-09-01

TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets Recalled for Head Injury Risk

SKE Outdoors is recalling about 860 TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets (size small) because they do not meet U.S. CPSC federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product (bicycle helmet that fails to meet federal safety standards) where head injury is a direct safety concern, but no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

SKE Outdoors Inc., of Katy, Texas, is recalling about 860 TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets due to a safety defect. The recalled helmets are size small (fitting head circumference from about 19 to 20 inches) and were sold in lime green, mint blue, black, magenta pink, purple, and orange colors. The helmets have "TurboSke" printed on the front and back, with model FX010 labeled inside.

The helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury. Only size small helmets are included in this recall.

The affected helmets were sold through Amazon.com and other websites from August 2020 through July 2021 for between $14 and $22. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to SKE Outdoors for a full refund or free replacement. Consumers can contact SKE Outdoors toll-free at 888-761-2989 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.skeoutdoors.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets
Manufacturer
Dongguan Flying Sports Goods Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Helmet
Hazard
  • head-injury
  • safety-standard-non-compliance
Affected units
860

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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