Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets
CPSC recall 25359. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 25359 has the recall date 26 Jun 2025. The notice names the firm Bell Sports. The recall has about 31,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2025 has 5,950 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Impact injury.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 31,200 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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 Number Model Name Color(s) Manufacture Date B0494Y Axle Pink/Purple and Pixels Green 9/24 B0605C Cadence Rainbow Road 10/24 Red 9/24 Pink/White Checkers 9/24 and 10/24 Black/Blue 10/24 Blue/Black and Purple/White 8/24, 9/24 and 10/24 Rev Red/Black Swirl 8/24 and 9/24 B0605Y Cadence Black/Red 9/24 Pink/Mint Black/Blue Purple Pink Polka Green/Black Frenzy Blue/Black and Pink Scuba Passage Blue Comet |
| Product | Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets, About 31,200 (In addition, about 480 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Bell Sports Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 31,200Median of 2025: 5,950
- CPSC recalls of 2025
- 420
- Recalls of 2025 with one of the same hazards
- 56%
- Recalls on the register that name Bell Sports
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| 31 May 2011 | Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 25359The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 25359. https://recallregister.com/product/10324-bell-sports-recalls-bicycle-helmets-due-to-risk-of-head-injury-violati/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 25359 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 25359?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 25359?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 31,200 (In addition, about 480 were sold in Canada)