Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 17219. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buckle on the helmet can disengage, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to Smith for a free repair.
CPSC recall 17219 has the recall date 7 Sep 2017. The notice names the firm Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Head injury.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates. |
| Product | Quantum ski and snowboard helmets, About 7,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Specialty ski and snowboard shops and by major retailers such as REI, online at Backcountry.com, Smithoptics.com, and other online retailers, from October 2016 through July 2017 for about $300. |
| Importer | Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah |
| Distributor | Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17219The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17219. https://recallregister.com/product/8135-smith-recalls-ski-and-snowboard-helmets-due-to-risk-of-head-injury/. 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 17219 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty ski and snowboard shops and by major retailers such as REI, online at Backcountry.com, Smithoptics.com, and other online retailers, from October 2016 through July 2017 for about $300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17219?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17219?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)