Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 17232. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Pro-Tec for a full refund.
CPSC recall 17232 has the recall date 25 Sep 2017. The notice names the firm Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports. The recall has about 4,600 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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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,600 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings "ERGO-LOK" and the "UTX D-FLEX" logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads "Pro-Tec City Lite" or "Pro-Tec Street Lite." The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white. |
| Product | Multisport helmets, About 4,600 |
| Sold at | McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, and other sports specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ProtecB2C.com from February 2016 through January 2017 for about $80 for the City Lite helmet, and about $60 for the Street Lite helmet. |
| Manufacturer | Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,600Median 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 Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17232. https://recallregister.com/product/8145-pro-tec-recalls-multisport-helmets-due-to-risk-of-head-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17232 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, and other sports specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ProtecB2C.com from February 2016 through January 2017 for about $80 for the City Lite helmet, and about $60 for the Street Lite helmet.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17232?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17232?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,600