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Hurtle Children’s Multi-Purpose Helmets Fail To Protect


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Recall by: CPSC; Sound Around


Problem:

These helmets fail to comply with the positional stability requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. They fail to protect in the event of a crash creating a risk of head injury.


Sold: About 1,800 helmets were sold at amazon.com, nordstrom.com, pyleusa.com and ruelala.com.


Actions:  

Immediately stop using these helmets and contact Sound Around at 1-877-238-1863 or via email at [email protected]to receive a full refund. To receive the refund, destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the destroyed helmet to pyleusa.com/  and then dispose of the recalled helmet.


https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Sound-Around-Recalls-Childrens-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM