CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
CPSC recall 03095. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to the store where purchased or MOSA Sports for a refund or free replacement helmet.
CPSC recall 03095 has the recall date 18 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm MOSA Sports. The recall has about 1,250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Helmets & Helmet Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and MOSA Sports have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these helmets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 1,250 |
| Description | The Five 40 helmets are black, white or red, and have the name "Five 40" printed on the front and back of the helmet. The "V" in the "Five" is much larger than the other letters. A label inside the helmet reads "990803" along with the model name "540." |
| Product | Five 40 brand bicycle helmets, About 1,250, Helmets & Helmet Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting good stores nationwide sold these helmets, from October 1999 through September 2001, for about $25. |
| Importer | MOSA Sports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,250Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name MOSA Sports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03095The 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 03095. https://recallregister.com/product/2366-cpsc-mosa-sports-announce-recall-of-bicycle-helmets/. 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 03095 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and MOSA Sports have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these helmets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting good stores nationwide sold these helmets, from October 1999 through September 2001, for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03095?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,250
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China