Louis Garneau Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 18125. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Louis Garneau for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.
CPSC recall 18125 has the recall date 15 Mar 2018. The notice names the firm Strategic Sports. The recall has about 650 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Impact injury.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 650 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Louis Garneau Course Helmets with model number LG1261 printed on the inside of the helmet. "Garneau," "Course" and "LG" are printed on both sides of the recalled bicycle helmets. They were sold in matte black and matte fluo yellow. The manufacturer's date and serial number are printed on a sticker inside the helmet. Only lot and serial numbers listed below are included in the recall. Helmet Lot/Manufacturer's Date Serial Number Range 2016-09 712713 to 712955 2016-09 713088 to 713195 2016-09 713298 to 713783 2016-09 713859 to 713948 2016-09 714284 to 714433 2015-11 719591 to 719740 2015-09 716198 to 716560 2015-09 716621 to 717010 2015-09 717122 to 718070 |
| Product | Bicycle helmets, About 650 in the U.S. (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada.) |
| Sold at | Authorized bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2015 through January 2018 for between $180 and $240. |
| Manufacturer | Strategic Sports Limited, of China |
| Importer | Louis Garneau USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 650Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Strategic Sports
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2020 | CPSC and Morpher Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall (Recall Alert) |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Helmets R Us Recalls Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18125The 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 18125. https://recallregister.com/product/8283-louis-garneau-recalls-bicycle-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 18125 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2015 through January 2018 for between $180 and $240.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18125?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18125?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 650 in the U.S. (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada.)