Pacific Cycle Recalls Infant Bicycle Helmets Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target

CPSC recall 16162. Recall date: 17 May 2016.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The magnetic buckle on the helmet's chin strap contains small plastic covers and magnets that can come loose, posing a risk of choking and magnet ingestion to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately take the helmets away from children and contact Pacific Cycle for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.

CPSC recall 16162 has the recall date 17 May 2016. The notice names the firm Pacific Cycle. The recall has about 129,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Choking. CPSC gives the product type Bicycle Helmets.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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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.

CPSC recall 16162: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Pacific Cycle has received three reports of the plastic cover coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
Units	129,000
Remedy options	Replace
Description	This recall involves infant bicycle helmets with magnetic no-pinch chin strap buckles. The helmets are made for infants ranging from one to three years old. The helmet and its straps come in various colors and design patterns. The buckles have small plastic covers and enclosed magnets. "SCHWINN" is printed on the front of the helmets. Only helmets with the magnetic no-pinch chin strap buckles are affected by this recall.
Product	Infant bicycle helmets with magnetic no-pinch buckle chin straps, About 129,000, Bicycle Helmets
Sold at	Target stores and online at www.target.com from January 2014 through April 2016 for between $18 and $25.
Importer	Pacific Cycle Inc
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 129,000Median of 2016: 6,400
CPSC recalls of 2016: 330
Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards: 11%
Recalls of 2016 in the category Bicycle Helmets: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Pacific Cycle: 10

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Pacific Cycle
Date	Recall
18 Dec 2025	Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Ovation Bicycle Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
25 Jan 2024	Pacific Cycle Recalls E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard
22 Dec 2022	Pacific Cycle Recalls Pacific Kids' Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
30 Aug 2011	Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
12 Jun 2008	Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard
8 Jan 2008	Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
2 Apr 2004	CPSC, Pacific Cycle Inc. Announce Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles
14 Nov 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
13 Mar 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes

Pacific Cycle: all 10 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16162. https://recallregister.com/product/6730-pacific-cycle-recalls-infant-bicycle-helmets-due-to-choking-and-magnet/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 16162 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Pacific Cycle has received three reports of the plastic cover coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Target stores and online at www.target.com from January 2014 through April 2016 for between $18 and $25.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16162?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 16162?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 129,000