Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-359

Date. 2025-06-26

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Bell Sports for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off the helmet. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to obtain a refund. Bell Sports is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets

Identification details. This recall involves Bell Sports’ Axle, Cadence, Rev and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets with model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, and Cadence and Passage adult helmets with model number B0605Y. The helmets were sold in the following colors or color combinations: blue, green, purple, red, pink, black/blue, green/black, pink/green, pink/purple, pink/white, purple/white, red/black, pink/mint or multi-color; and have various designs, including checkers, lines, polka dots, rainbows and swirls. The model name, the model number, and the manufacture date in MM/YY or M/YY format can be found on a sticker inside the helmet. Model NumberModel NameColor(s)Manufacture DateB0494YAxlePink/Purple and Pixels Green9/24B0605CCadenceRainbow Road10/24Red9/24Pink/White Checkers9/24 and 10/24Black/Blue10/24Blue/Black and Purple/White8/24, 9/24 and 10/24 RevRed/Black Swirl8/24 and 9/24B0605YCadenceBlack/Red 9/24Pink/MintBlack/Blue PurplePink PolkaGreen/BlackFrenzyBlue/Black and Pink ScubaPassageBlue Comet

Units. About 31,200 (In addition, about 480 were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Walmart, Target, Academy Sports+ Outdoors and other stores nationwide and online on www.Amazon.com, FredMeyer.com, Academy.com and Target.com from September 2024 through May 2025 for about $20.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice