Head USA Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 16093. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of safety standards for helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Head USA to receive a free replacement helmet.
CPSC recall 16093 has the recall date 4 Feb 2016. The notice names the firm Head. The recall has about 260 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Snowboarding.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 260 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves six models of HEAD ski and snowboard helmets: Agent, Alia, Andor, Arise, Arosa and Avril. They were sold in sizes M/L and XL/XXL in black, blue, green white and yellow, with straps in a variety of colors. HEAD, the model name, size and "Production Code: Dec. 2014" are printed on stickers that can be found by lifting the lining above the right earpiece. |
| Product | Ski and snowboard helmets, About 260 in the United States (in addition, 180 were sold in Canada), Snowboarding |
| Sold at | Specialty ski and snowboard shops and online from January 2015 through December 2015 for between $80 and $120. |
| Importer | Head USA |
| Distributor | Head USA |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 260Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Snowboarding
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Head
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | Head USA Recalls Ski Boots Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16093The 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 16093. https://recallregister.com/product/6647-head-usa-recalls-ski-and-snowboard-helmets-due-to-head-injury-hazard/. 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 16093 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty ski and snowboard shops and online from January 2015 through December 2015 for between $80 and $120.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16093?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16093?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 260 in the United States (in addition, 180 were sold in Canada)