Active Brands Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 20165. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC 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 return to the store where sold or contact Active Brands/Sweet Protection for a full refund.
CPSC recall 20165 has the recall date 12 Aug 2020. The notice names the firm Active Brands AS. The recall has about 300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 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 | 300 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Active Brand AS Sweet Protection-branded Ripper Jr., Ripper MIPS Jr. and Ripper MIPS bicycle helmets. The Ripper Jr. and Ripper MIPS Jr. helmets were sold in one size, fitting head circumference from 48 cm to 53 cm (18.9 to 20.9 inches). The Ripper MIPS helmet was sold in one size, fitting head circumference from 53 cm to 61 cm (20.9 to 24.0 inches). The helmets were sold in matte colors: black, white, blue, gray, green, pink and purple. "Sweet Protection" is printed on the side of the helmets. All helmets have the manufacturing date printed inside the helmet with 2019 as the production year and a number between 9 and 12 as the production month. The model name is printed on a label on the rear back side of the helmet. The bicycle helmets are tested and certified according to the European standard for bicycle helmets, EN1078 and were only meant to be sold in the European market. |
| Product | Sweet Protection brand Ripper Jr., Ripper MIPS Jr., and Ripper MIPS bicycle helmets, About 300 |
| Sold at | Evo and Rogers Ski and Sport sporting goods stores in California, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and online at Expert Voice Pro Purchase (www.expertvoice.com) from February 2020 through June 2020 for between $50 and $90. |
| Manufacturer | Active Brands AS, of Norway |
| Importer | Active Brands NA |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Active Brands AS
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 20165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20165. https://recallregister.com/product/8878-active-brands-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 20165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Evo and Rogers Ski and Sport sporting goods stores in California, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and online at Expert Voice Pro Purchase (www.expertvoice.com) from February 2020 through June 2020 for between $50 and $90.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20165?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300